Archived Premiership Football Betting Tips (23rd April 2005)
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| Premiership football betting
tips are given one of the following three ratings: |
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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 of Sat
23rd to Mon 25th April 2005. |
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| Archived
Premiership football betting tips (23rd to 25th April 2005) |
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| Sat 12:30 |
Everton v Birmingham |
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Everon
willl be fuelled by their single goal defeat of United which arrested
an alarming dip in form. This however has consolidated their fourth
place position leaving them 3 points clear of Liverpool with a game
in hand. Birmigham have only taken 1 point from their last 6 away
games and have nothing left to play for in the Premiership this season.
After the Blues' away defeat to City they should succumb again to
Everton. |
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Home
Win 1-0 ..... Best Odds: 4/6 Paddy
Power, bet365 |
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| Sat 12:45 |
Chelsea v Fulham |
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Even Arsene Wenger
gave Chelsea the accolades they deserve after their stalemate at Stamford
Bridge and no one doubts that they will be crowned Premiership champions.
They will throw everything at Fulham with the intention of securing
the league before they have to play Liverpool in the semi-finals of
the Champions League. Fulham have only won 3 away and Chelsea have
only conceded 5 goals at home leaving any sceptics feeling very small
if they are considering anything other than a home win. |
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Home Win 2-0
..... Best Odds: 1/3 Paddy
Power |
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| Sat 3:00 |
Aston Villa v Bolton |
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Villa are one of
the myriad of sides who feel they stand a chance of getting the last
European place and 7th position, but it will be the team that puts
the best run together in the remaining games that will be justly rewarded;
Villa haven't managed a decent run all season and Bolton will provide
a stern test for them, especially at set plays where Villa will struggle
without an orthodox centre half. Bolton will want to take all 3 points
here as they will want to stay in touch with Everton and Liverpool
above them, and keep alive the possibility of Champions League football
next season. |
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Away
Win 0-1 ..... Best Odds: 2/1 Paddy
Power |
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Blackburn v Man City |
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Blackburn were bottom
in November and have done exceptionally well under Hughes to take
themselves to 12th place without setting the world alight. They are
difficult to beat at home and have drawn 7 of their 17 games and face
tough opposition in City who are rejuvenated under Stuart Pearce,
the man everyone hopes gets the City job next season. City only lost
in Pearce's first game in charge and have been on a good run since,
at last showing some consistency probably something to do with the
fact that the players want to play for their manager. Wright-Phillips
should be available to start and although he can make the difference,
these two are likely to share the spoils. |
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Draw
1-1 ..... Best Odds: 23/10 Sportingbet |
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Crystal Palace v Liverpool |
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Palace have had a blip right at the worst possible time and on
current form are one of the favourites for the drop; if they had
managed to get something away at Blackburn they might have given
themelves a chance but now they go into a home game against Liverpool
who are playing with justified confidence. Liverpool's away form
has not been good this season but they earned a well deserved victory
at Portsmouth and face Chelsea in the semi-finals of the Champions
League. They have proved that they are not a one man army and can
get results without the irrepressible Steven Gerrard, who should
be back for this one. Sticking to current form Liverpool should
win this one.
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Away
Win 0-2 ..... Best Odds: Evens Coral |
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Middlesbrough v West Brom |
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Boro were absolutely woeful midweek against Fulham and were extremely
fortunate to get an injury time penalty and emerged with a point;
their injuries have not abated but this is not really excuse enough
for a string of poor performances. They are one of the teams in
contention for the last European spot but will not get there on
current form. West Brom however are putting together their best
run and are still defying the odds to beat the drop after being
bottom at Christmas; they are a point clear and could possibly catch
the likes of Portsmouth and Fulham who may be 6 points ahead but
are by no means safe. Robson has his side playing with belief and
if they continue to take the game to the opposition they can take
3 points at the Riverside.
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Away
Win 1-2 ..... Best Odds: 3/1 Sportingbet,
bet365 |
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Norwich v
Charlton |
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For
a side who are bottom, though only on goal difference, Norwich are
defying the odds to stay up and are making a real go of it. From their
last 6 home games they have taken 3 wins and most notably the scalps
of Newcastle and Man United. The partnership of Ashton and McKenzie
is starting to pay dividends and the back four are managing to keep
the ball out of the back of the net with the help of Green, although
they have ridden their luck at times. Charlton are going through an
end of season slide and are unlikely to make Europe; they've not won
any of their last 5 away games and have probably left it too late
to have anything left to play for. Unlike Norwich who have played
themselves right back into contention for Premiership survival and
have everything to play for; 3 points will give them a big boost. |
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Home
Win 2-1 ..... Best Odds: 5/4 Stan
James, Paddy
Power |
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| Sun 12:00 |
Portsmouth
v Southampton |
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The first
derby of the day pitches these arch rivals against each other and
not only has the kick-off time been brought forward to limit the amount
of alcohol taken on board but extra police are expected to attend.
Portsmouth made a good start under Alain Perrin but Liverpool put
an end to that and they remain only 7 points and 2 places clear of
the relegation places. With several of the teams below them playing
well and picking up points they need to string a couple of wins together
to remain out of danger. Southampton however are firmly in the mire
and Harry Redknapp almost looks to have conceded defeat. They have
only 1 win and 4 draws from their 17 away games so the omens don't
look good but when Crouch and Phillips have played together one of
them has scored. Yakubu could carry the Portsmouth threat if he returns
from injury. A draw is most likely from two indifferent teams. |
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Draw
1-1 ..... Best Odds: 9/4 Victor
Chandler, bet365 |
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| Sun 4:05 |
Man Utd v
Newcastle |
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After
losing to Everton, United have probably conceded that beating Arsenal
into second place is now beyond them. In the Premiership recently
they seem to have had problems scoring but expect that to be rectified
against a weak Newcastle defence. Scholes and Neville won't be available
for selection after their indiscipline at Goodison but United have
players to come in, although Scholes is always a big miss. Newcastle
now have nothing to play for and don't travel well anyway having only
won twice away from home. Expect this to be a home win. |
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Home
Win 1-0 ..... Best Odds: 4/11 Sportingbet,
Paddy
Power |
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| Mon 8:00 |
Arsenal v Tottenham |
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Arsenal
put in a fine display at Chelsea midweek in what was purported to
be a great advert for football. They will undoubtedly have to relinquish
the title but second place and automatic Champions League qualification
for next season should now be theirs. Spurs will be relieved to hear
that Henry is doubtful, even though they haven't won at Arsenal for
what seems like an eternity. Spurs have only 5 away from home this
season and not won in their last 6 away fixtures, so any misguided
fans who think that Spurs could possibly grab something to contribute
to their European challenge should think again. |
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Home
Win 2-0 ..... Best Odds: 8/15 Stan
James |
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