Archived Premiership Football Betting Tips (9th April 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 9th
and Sun 10th April 2005. |
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| Archived
Premiership football betting tips (9th & 10th April 2005) |
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| Sat 3:00 |
Blackburn v Southampton |
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Blackburn
have proved under Mark Hughes that they are difficult to beat but
if you took away the performances of Brad Friedel they'd probably
still be fighting against relegation; that is not to say that they
are out of it yet, in fact they are only 2 places above Southampton
who are out of it on goal difference. Southampton have also improved
under Rednapp and recently got their first away win with a good victory
at Boro; their only disappointing result of late was a home defeat
to Chelsea but they didn't go down without a fight. A huge amount
is at stake for both clubs as defeat for Blackburn will bring them
closer to the drop whilst defeat for Southampton could put them back
in the relegation places if other results go against them. Savage,
Bothroyd and Dickov may be missing through injury for Blackburn but
this vital result could end level. |
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Draw
1-1 |
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Bolton v Fulham |
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Bolton were unlucky to lose at Liverpool after dominating at Anfield
for long periods. They defend with resolve and are a constant threat
from set pieces and will try to exploit Fulham's weakness in central
defence. Bolton have only lost once at home in their last 6 whilst
Fulham have lost their last 3 away although they will be buoyed
by their crucial home win against Portsmouth. Away from home, Coleman
may well revert to playing just 1 up front but he should be bolder
and stick with the 4-4-2 as they are still not safe and need the
points. El Hadj Diouf remains suspended for Bolton but their style
should prove too strong for Fulham and I expect them to win.
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Home
Win 1-0 |
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Chelsea v Birmingham |
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Chelsea are now 13 points clear of Arsenal and are within spitting
distance of the title. They remain undefeated at home this season
and have won 12 from 15 games; the possibility of Birmingham getting
anything from this fixture is extremely remote. Robben, Bridge and
Ferreira are likely to still be on the injured list but Chelsea
have such strength in depth that others can slot in where required
without weakening their all round play; their only weakness possibly
lies in complacency or European distraction. Birmingham's away record
is not good having lost 8 from 15 and losing their last 5 on the
bounce so Stamford Bridge is probably the last place they would
want to go. Even though Pennant was blooded at home after his 'tag'
release from prison he is likely to suffer constant barracking from
the Chelsea fans but it is not only his performance that will be
key to Birmingham coming away with anything. It may take Chelsea
a while to break them down but they are likely to emerge confident
winners.
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Home Win 3-0 |
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Man City v
Liverpool |
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City
have played well under Pearce and were unlucky to concede 2 points
in the dying minutes against Charlton in what otherwise would have
been a deserved away victory. They have been inconsistent this season
but Pearce only has these remaining games to secure his position as
manager and it is points that count. Wright-Phillips is still injured
but they have been playing well without him although they have lost
their last 2 home games. Liverpool's away form this season has been
dismal and they have lost their last 2 away games; additionally their
injury problems have been well documented whilst Baros is suspended
leaving very few attacking options. Their home form has kept them
challenging for Europe but City will have some say in the outcome
of this game. |
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Home Win 1-0 |
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Middlesbrough
v Arsenal |
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After
the distraction of Europe and serious injury problems Boro finally
managed to win away at the weekend but entertaining Arsenal is a different
ball game to 3 points at Palace. Boro still have injuries to key players
and more experienced players are having to play week in week out with
no rest which is having a detrimental effect at this late stage of
a long season. Arsenal scored 4 against Norwich, with Henry back to
his best, but it could have been a lot more and they can only get
stronger when Campbell and Bergkamp return, possibly this week. Although
Boro's defence will not be as charitable as Norwich's, Arsenal should
stretch them enough to emerge on top. |
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Away
Win 1-2 |
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Portsmouth v Charlton |
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Portsmouth lost their
vital game against Fulham at the weekend and are right back amongst
possible candidates for the drop. Their home form, although inconsistent,
has kept them out of the relegation places and they face a Charlton
side entering their usual end of season disappointing phase where
their form tails off and they once again miss out on Europe. Charlton
have drawn their last three away games but Portsmouth need to win
this one to maintain the gap between themselves and the drop zone.
This game will be tight but the Fratton Park faithful can carry their
side to victory. |
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Home Win 1-0 |
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| Sat 5:15 |
Norwich v Man
Utd |
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Norwich
now have their first team available for selection but this still didn't
help them against Arsenal where their defence floundered once again;
they never seem to let in just the odd goal but go down by 3 or 4.
They may well be hoping that United's problems in actually getting
the ball in the back of the net could benefit them but against such
a charitable defence the likes of Van Nistelrooy and Rooney are likely
to get back amongst the goals. United know how to dominate games and
against lesser sides the pressure tends to translate into winning
margins. They'll be without the midfield services of Giggs and Fletcher
due to injuries but Norwich must feel they are already doomed to the
Nationwide so will be playing for pride alone where as United are
neck and neck with Arsenal for that all important second place. United
to start scoring again. |
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Away Win 0-2 |
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| Sun 12:00 |
Aston Villa
v West Brom |
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Another
West Midlands derby game in which the outcome is predictably unpredictable.
Villa earned only their third away win of the season with a well deserved
victory at Newcastle whilst West Brom saw off a flatteringly placed
Everton at the Hawthorns. West Brom would have preferred to have been
at home for this one where they have won their last two but their
away victory at Charlton will give them some confidence. Villa have
not fared that well in derby games this season but they have only
lost 4 matches at home. West Brom have more to play for in that they
can escape the relegation zone if they can better Southampton's result
against Blackburn. A tight affair and West Brom should be backed not
to lose. |
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Draw
1-1 |
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| Sun 3:00 |
Everton v Crystal
Palace |
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Everton
are now just one point above their fiercest rivals, Liverpool, in
the chase for 4th place and the last Champions League spot, and if
current form is anything to go by they'll keep sliding towards the
wrong end of the table. The more desperate Everton have become the
more they have resorted to the long ball game and I have to disagree
with David Moyes that Everton getting into the Champions League will
be good for football; true that it shows it's not all about money
but football should be entertaining. They entertain a Palace side
that have been yoyoing in and out of the relegation places, who are
desperate for points and sense a vulnerable Everton after West Brom's
single goal victory against them. Palace's recent 0-1 defeat to Boro
however came as a bit of a surprise and this game's going to be very
tight but Everton should be able to get back to winning ways. |
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Home
Win 1-0 |
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| Sun 4:05 |
Tottenham v
Newcastle |
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Spurs' home form hasn't been brilliant this season but it has kept
them in 9th place and the possibility of Europe alive. They've won
7 from 15 but are up against a Newcastle side who have had miserable
away form and after the shenannigans at the weekend at St. James
Park they have once again plunged themselves into crisis. Defensively
they have been poor; Bramble is injured, O'Brien was substituted
for a poor performance with his replacement Taylor being sent off,
so Taylor, Bowyer and Dyer will not be available and additionally
Kluivert is injured. Newcastle have only won 2 away games and have
nothing to play for in the Premiership with their only chance of
Europe in the FA Cup. Spurs are still missing Pamarot but will sense
Newcastle are vulnerable and 3 points are there for the taking.
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Home
Win 2-0 |
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