Archived Premiership Football Betting Tips (16th 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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were the predicted outcomes for the weekend fixtures Sat 16th
April 2005. |
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| Archived
Premiership football betting tips (16th April 2005) |
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| Sat 3:00 |
Charlton v Bolton |
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Charlton
staged a bit of a fight back against Portsmouth but it wasn't enough
and their disappointing end of season slide continues. Their last
home game against Man City they salvaged a draw in injury time but
Bolton are likely to offer a stiffer test. Charlton's hopes of Europe
have probably slipped away but Bolton must be thinking they can possibly
grab the 4th place and the last Champions League spot; they've won
4 of their last 6 away whilst Charlton's home form has been fairly
inconsistent. This promises to be a tight game but Bolton's confidence
should edge it. |
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Away
Win 0-1 ..... Best Odds: 2/1 Paddy
Power |
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Crystal Palace v Norwich |
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Norwich managed one of the shocks of the season with their 2-0
win over Man United and some have commented that they finally played
to their potential; had they done this more often they would not
be in the perilous position they are but is it too late for them
to survive? Their opponents, Palace, were awful at Everton and will
need to improve at home to Norwich after suffering a recent dip
in form. Contrary to the results of these 2 last weekend Norwich
are still to win away whilst Palace have won 5 at home. A draw means
nothing and both will want to win this game to improve their relative
positions significantly as there is everything to play for with
19th against 20th, but who would pick a winner.
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Away
Win 1-2 ..... Best Odds: 11/4 bet365 |
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Fulham v Man City |
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Fulham's away form may be poor but their home form has kept them
just out of reach of the relegation places; they've only lost once
in their last 6 at Craven Cottage but they face a much rejuvenated
City side under Stuart Pearce. Everyone is aware that City are the
epitome of inconsistency but Pearce has his team playing with drive
and determination, and most of all the will to succeed. Neither
team have much to play for with City in mid table and Fulham probably
safe with a game in hand, but maybe Pearce's position as manager
potentially being dependent on results in the remaining games could
well drive his team to victory.
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Away
Win 0-1 ..... Best Odds: 2/1 Stan
James |
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Liverpool
v Tottenham |
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Liverpool's
injury problems have been well documented and now Gerrard will miss
their midweek European game although his availability for the weekend
is unknown; there is good news however with the return to fitness
of Xabi Alonso. At home they have won 11 from 16 and it is this home
form that has carried them to 5th spot and shouting distance of Everton
and that last Champions League spot. By contrast Spurs' away form
has been poor with them only managing to score 9 goals on the road
despite their abundant talent in attack and though both sides believe
they have a European agenda, it looks as though Liverpool's home form
should carry them to another victory. |
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Home
Win 1-0 ..... Best Odds: 4/5 bet365 |
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Southampton
v Aston Villa |
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Any improvements
Southampton had made under Harry Redknapp seemed to go by the wayside
in their crunch match at Ewood Park where they were abysmal and gave
Blackburn far too much space. Kevin Phillips finally looks to be forcing
his way back into the side and should partner Crouch in what is reminiscent
of his partnership with Niall Quinn at Sunderland. Villa will obviously
be without Ridgewell after he lost his head and Mellberg through injury
but Vassell is back playing and scoring, a welcome addition bearing
in mind Villa's lack of goals. Villa's away form has also been poor
but they have carved out 2 of their 3 away wins this season in the
last 3 away fixtures. The outcome of this one will be determined by
which Southampton side turn up but their scrap for survival and Harry's
kick up the proverbial could drive them on to win. |
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Home
Win 2-1 ..... Best Odds: 13/10 Paddy
Power |
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| Sat 5:15 |
Birmingham
v Portsmouth |
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Birmingham
nearly stunned Chelsea and many others with their spirited display
at Stamford Bridge where they managed to snatch a point from the certain
Champions and nearly held out for all three. They have only dropped
2 points in their last 4 home games and face a Portsmouth side managed
by new appointment Monsieur Perrin, a relative unknown to the Premiership.
Portsmouth may have beat Charlton with the Fratton Park faithful behind
them but they have lost their last 6 away and now that 7 points separate
themselves and relegation, it is likely that they may not be quite
so up for it. Birmingham should take all 3 points. |
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Home
Win 2-1 ..... Best Odds: 10/11 bet365 |
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