Archived Premiership Football Betting Tips (24th April 2006)

Only 1 place and 1 point separate these 2 sides in the wrong half of the table; City do have a game in hand but both clubs will be disappointed at where they are to finish this season's Premiership campaign. Villa have only lost once in the last 6 home fixtures and their home win over local rivals will have been especially pleasing. On their travels City have been on a frustrating losing streak, losing game after game, and with nothing left to play for in their remaining games another loss looks on the cards. Pearce to continue to be frustrated but a much needed 3 points for O'Leary.

This fixture is now a dress rehearsal for the FA Cup final but is unlikely to have the same intensity as the said Cardiff glamour piece. The Hammer's victory over Boro to reach Cardiff places them in Europe next season due to Liverpool's qualification for the Champions League so the pressure for West Ham to make the most of their remaining Premiership games is off. The Hammers don't have the sort of home form to swing this prediction in their favour with 8 wins and 6 losses from 17 games, but their opponents Liverpool have been impressive recently with 4 wins from their last 6 away games. Liverpool have secured at least third place in the Premiership and they should be expected to take 3 points at Upton Park.