Archived Premiership Football Betting Tips (20th August
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 Sat 20th
to Sun 21st August 2005. |
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| Archived
Premiership football betting tips (20th & 21st August 2005) |
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| Sat 12:45 |
Man Utd v Aston
Villa |
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United
managed a tricky away win at Goodison Park and though they had
some minor injuries to key players such as Giggs, Ronaldo and
Saha, excepting the result they emerged from the game with plenty
of positives; JS Park looked full of confidence, Rooney was
everywhere and van Nistelrooy got back on the score sheet but
they still look a bit fragile at the back. Villa also showed
their defensive frailties conceding 2 in the first 9 minutes
but this was only after they had taken the lead. Villa have
some good young players coming through as well as a few old
heads but Old Trafford is always a tough test. Ferguson has
made it known to his squad that they need to start playing in
August this season and not at Christmas, so expect them to beat
the Villa by a couple. |
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Home Win 2-0 .....
Best Odds: 2/7 Sportingbet,
PaddyPower |
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| Sat 3:00 |
Blackburn v Fulham |
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Blackburn
seem unable to rid themselves of the rougher image they have
merited over the course of last season. They can play good football
when they want to but when things go wrong as they did in the
second half against West Ham, they revert to type. Paul Dickov,
who typifies their industrious work ethic yet often steps over
the line, was dismissed so excluding himself from the next 3
games. Once Mark Hughes gets them concentrating on the football
rather than the opposition, the sooner results will come their
way. Fulham travel to Ewood Park being tipped as a possible
relegation candidate, mainly because they've lost some good
players and could lose some more; namely Boa Morte who was named
captain probably to convince him and other clubs that he is
staying, but they still have other good players in Bouba Diop
and Malbranque. Blackburn only won 5 games at home last season
and Fulham only 4 away which points to a draw. |
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Draw
1-1 ..... Best Odds: 23/10 VCBet |
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Charlton v Wigan |
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This could
be a good game for the neutral. Charlton came back to win 3-1
away at Sunderland last weekend with 10 men and Wigan matched
Chelsea right up to the dying minutes when they suffered cruelly
at the feet of a Crespo curler; not only that but Wigan had
a go at Chelsea rather than just dropping back absorbing the
pressure. Charlton always start the season well and Curbishley
will be keener than ever to ensure this continues especially
after their capitulation at the end of last season. The purchase
of Darren Bent was an astute one and with 2 goals already to
his credit he could be just what Charlton have needed for years.
Not sure about what Wigan will do on their travels in the Premiership
but it will be hard for them; if they play like last weekend
they could easily snatch a point but Charlton will want to start
with a running streak. |
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Home
Win 2-1 ..... Best Odds: 4/5 Sportingbet,
bet365 |
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Liverpool v Sunderland |
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It was like a home fixture for Liverpool at the Riverside
when they visited such was their overall domination and possession.
Yet they failed to convert this into 3 points, not for the
trying though. Gerrard was as influential as ever but he seemed
to pose the only goal threat, that is until Baros came on.
But if Baros is to go, how long before Michael Owen returns
to the ground where he built his reputation. They host Sunderland
who lost out to Charlton at home last weekend; the signs do
not look good for Sunderland even at this early stage. They
will find it harder to get results in the Premiership playing
the same style of football that they did in the Championship,
so McCarthy will have to mix it up but no one will doubt the
grit and determination he instills in his sides. Liverpool
may well make hard work of this but victory should be theirs.
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Home
Win 2-0 ..... Best Odds: 1/3 PaddyPower |
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Newcastle v West
Ham |
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Newcastle began the season with a tough away fixture at Arsenal
and were handling them until Jenas was sent off and a debatable
penalty sealed their fate. They've appealed against Jenas'
dismissal and Steve Bennett was thought to have reduced it
to a yellow but FIFA have stepped in and said that this can
only happen in cases of mistaken identity; the final decision
has not yet been made. Newcastle are light up front with only
Shearer and Dyer available; consequently they're rumoured
to be in the market for Robbie Keane. Their opponents West
Ham surprised most with a good second half comeback against
Blackburn to take all 3 points but can they reproduce this
form at St. James Park. Teddy showed that he is still a vital
component but how many games will he actually play. Newcastle
should edge this one.
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Home
Win 1-0 ..... Best Odds: 8/13 PaddyPower,
bet365 |
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Tottenham v Middlesbrough |
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Spurs have started well by beating Portsmouth away, something
they haven't done for 49 years, but did look a little fragile
at the back. They would have been disappointed not to start
with King and new signing Davids but hopefully they will return
at home to Boro. The only transfer speculation that is hanging
over the club is that of Jenas from Newcastle with Robbie
Keane possibly going as part of an exchange deal, although
with Kanoute going to Sevilla for £4.4m this is unlikely.
Boro did well to hold out against Liverpool for a point, especially
after Ehiogu was dismissed for a professional foul on Gerrard,
so he'll be unavailable for selection. But what was worrying
for them was their lack of control of the game at home and
will their away performances be any better. Spurs should start
favourites but this one is by no means a foregone conclusion.
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Home
Win 2-1 ..... Best Odds: 10/11 PaddyPower,
bet365 |
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West
Brom v Portsmouth |
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West
Brom managed a good point away at Man City whilst Portsmouth
capitulated at home to Spurs. Portsmouth, who once had good
home form, have almost the worst away form of the Premiership;
something Perrin was seeking to rectify but the sale/release
of most of their decent players has left them in limbo. Apparently,
according to Perrin, he has no money to fund any transfer activity
so it looks like they'll be joining their rivals in the Championship
next season. West Brom have been building their squad slowly
and steadily, highlighted by their recent sigining of Nathan
Ellington from Wigan; the absence of any prima donnas has galvanised
the team spirit and they should be able to build on last season's
narrow escape. They should get their first 3 points of the season. |
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Home
Win 2-0..... Best Odds: 6/5 PaddyPower,
bet365 |
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5:15 |
Birmingham
v Man City |
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Both
teams only managed a point against mediocre opposition last
weekend and will want to do better but neither conceded, so
from a positive point of view defences were on top. City's attacking
options are now somewhat shortened after the sale of Wright-Phillips
to Chelsea where as for Birmingham the partnership up front
of Heskey and Pandiani could prove fruitful, especially with
Forssell waiting in the wings and Pennant supplying the crosses.
Pearce's sides will always be hard to beat if they play in his
style with grit and determination and they have only lost once
under him but Birmingham at home will be a tricky one for City.
Birmingham to take the points. |
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Home
Win 2-1 ..... Best Odds: 6/5 PaddyPower,
bet365 |
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| Sun
1:30 |
Bolton
v Everton |
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This
encounter sees 2 sides with similar styles taking on each other
where either side could possibly take all 3 points. Everton
have had problems signing any decent players, probably because
most of those players see last season as a flash in the pan
unlikely to be reproduced by a mediocre Everton side; excepting
Tim Cahill who I'm surprised they've managed to keep hold of.
Bolton however have showed some ambition and have just completed
the signing of Nakata; not only is he a talented, experienced
player but the sales revenue should significantly increase from
Japan, very shrewd! Both teams look less than secure at the
back with Bolton conceding 2 in 9 minutes at Villa, and Yobo
gifting Rooney a goal to seal a United victory. Very tricky
so the draw looks safest. |
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Draw
1-1 ..... Best Odds: 9/4 VCBet |
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| Sun 4:00 |
Chelsea
v Arsenal |
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No
doubt the showdown game of the weekend. It may be early in the
season but if either side can take all 3 points here, it sets
out the roles of league leader and those chasing early on making
the Premiership far more interesting. Chelsea beat United first
game of last season and look what happened after that; the gap
just got bigger. They also have the advantage over Arsenal of
having beaten them in the Community Shield (although unimportant)
and coupled with home advantage they should definitely have
the edge. If they can stop Arsenal's play in midfield the 3
points should be theirs. Arsenal's priority will be to not lose
this game but they still look a tad shaky at the back without
Campbell, and have looked a little vulnerable at times. They
were fortunate to get the rub of the green against Newcastle
and although they had the majority of possession, they were
not convincing in front of goal. Likewise, Chelsea discovered
that smaller teams like Wigan can still pose a mighty threat,
but the sign of Champions is that they still stole the 3 points.
Narrow win for Chelsea. |
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Home
Win 1-0 ..... Best Odds: 1/1 VCBet, bet365 |
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