Archived Premiership Football Betting Tips (29th April 2006)
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| Premiership football
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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 29th
to Sun 30th April 2006. |
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| Archived
Premiership football betting tips (29th to 30th Apr 2006) |
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| Sat 12:30 |
Chelsea v Man Utd |
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First play second in what could be a classic. Both these
sides are likely to finish the season in their current positions
but there will be plenty of pride at stake which should contribute
to an entertaining game. The only home results for Chelsea
tend to be wins whilst United can do nothing but win on the
road which sets the tone for Mourinho versus Ferguson. Because
of the 9 point gap between them it is unfortunate that the
result will have no direct bearing on the league table but
the least United will be aiming for is a win as a point for
Chelsea will result in the home side being crowned Champions
at the end of the game. Whichever bet you decide to take the
odds should be fairly good as this is a real fence-sitter.
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Draw 1-1 ..... Best
Odds: 9/4 Betfred |
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| Sat 3:00 |
Birmingham v Newcastle |
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Birmingham are making a scrap of it with Portsmouth in the
fight to avoid the drop and have taken 11 points from their
last 6 home fixtures, not tasting defeat in their last 3.
Considering their injury problems they are putting on a brave
effort and it's all hands to the pump but they could have
left it too late. Their opponents, Newcastle, have improved
dramatically under Roeder and still have the UEFA Cup to fight
for; additionally there may be more bad timing for Bruce as
St Andrews could witness the return of Michael Owen. The Magpies
have 3 wins from their last 5 away fixtures and have been
scoring goals for fun in recent weeks. Stopping Newcastle's
midfield will be key for Birmingham but even if they do that,
Owen is always capable of nicking a result. More doom for
the Blues.
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Away
Win 1-2 ..... Best Odds: 19/10 PaddyPower |
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Liverpool
v Aston Villa |
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The
Liverpool bandwagon rolls on and even catching United remains
a possibility although United would have to falter somewhat
in their last few games. Liverpool have only dropped 2 points
in their last 6 home games and with only 1 Anfield defeat this
season the likelihood of a poor Villa side getting anything
appears extremely doubtful. Garcia should be suspended after
exchanging handbags with Mullins but there was a positive from
Wednesday night in that Cisse scored a brace; an eccentric player
who tends to be abysmal or brilliant and more often than not
the former. Villa may not get any more points this season but
if Birmingham win their remaining games they should still avoid
relegation by the skin of their teeth on goal difference. Nevertheless
it won't be a happy ship at Villa Park and O'Leary may well
be lucky to keep his job through the close season. Villa have
lost their last 4 away fixtures and 5 on the bounce looks likely. |
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Home
Win 2-0 ..... Best Odds: 13/10 bet365,
Betfred |
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Man
City v Fulham |
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Stuart
Pearce has finally got his men back on track with an away win
after 7 successive away defeats and that should give them some
confidence after enduring 2 consecutive home losses. City have
9 home wins from 17 games and Pearce will be looking for a good
end to the season to maximise his transfer kitty for next season.
A plus for them is that their opponents, Fulham, are the only
side in the whole football league yet to secure an away win.
Chris Coleman is running out of chances to avoid this label
and after City only Sunderland provide them with the opportunity
to get that elusive away win. As much as Fulham have survived
in the Premiership because of their home form, only 4 points
won on the road shows the extent of their inadequacies playing
away. A City win is on the cards. |
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Home
Win 2-0 .... Best Odds: 10/11 bet365,
PaddyPower,
Coral |
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Middlesbrough v
Everton |
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Boro's UEFA
Cup run just goes to show that you can never count them out;
when you think they should be dead and buried back they come
fighting as witnessed by Basle and Steaua Bucharest. After a
semi-final exit in the FA Cup, McLaren will be pleased that
his side have progressed to the more prestigious final despite
his own personal disappointment that Scolari looks to have beaten
him to the England post. They may be feeling the effects of
a long season but 4 wins from the last 5 Premiership home games
puts them in pole position against an Everton side that have
only taken 3 points from their last 6 away fixtures. Everton
are definitely without Cahill and Valente, and could also miss
Arteta and Hibbert whilst Boro look to be without Southgate,
Schwarzer, Mendieta and Pogatetz. A home win looks likely as
Boro seem to have goals in them at the Riverside where as Everton
have trouble scoring at home, let alone away. |
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Home Win 1-0 ....
Best Odds: 7/5 |
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Wigan v Portsmouth |
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Wigan have
had a fantastic season and despite pre-season predictions that
they would go down, they have never looked in danger and have
spent the majority of the season amongst the European places.
They have been as consistent at home as they have been away
and have mainly tasted defeat only against the big teams. Whelan
has been quoted as promising Jewell a job for life but things
change quickly in football and no one knows that better than
Paul Jewell who'll be taking nothing for granted. They host
a Portsmouth side that are currently on target to escape the
dreaded drop; 2 points clear of Birmingham with 2 games to go
is a great starting position but Wigan away and Liverpool at
home may not yield too many points. There's no doubt Harry will
have the Portsmouth players fighting for their lives but away
from home they have only had 4 wins all season but a share of
the spoils at the JJB could be about right. |
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Draw 1-1 .... Best
Odds: 23/10 PaddyPower,
Sportingbet |
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| Sat 5:15 |
Charlton v Blackburn |
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Charlton are
just playing out the rest of the season and though they have
only dropped 4 points from their last 6 home fixtures they were
incredibly fortunate to emerge from the game against Portsmouth
with all 3 points. Traditionally, they finish the season poorly
but Curbishley has been reported as now placing the priority
on reversing this trend. Blackburn have also tailed off in recent
weeks and at one time were in contention for fourth place but
now may miss out on a UEFA Cup spot. On the road Rovers have
lost 4 of their last 6 away fixtures and though they still have
something to play for, Europe appears to be slipping away from
them. Another game that could go either way but home form should
prevail. |
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Home Win 2-1 ....
Best Odds: 9/5 |
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| Sun 4:00 |
Tottenham v Bolton |
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The draw at Highbury last weekend ensures that Spurs' fate
is in their own hands; if they win ther remaining games at
home to Bolton and away to the Hammers, fourth place will
be theirs regardless of Arsenal's results over the next week
or so. Ironically, the Gunners have only to win the Champions
League to deprive Spurs of their prize but this will be a
big ask and at least a UEFA Cup place is guaranteed. Spurs
have won 11 of 18 home games and only lost to Chelsea and
United at White Hart Lane whilst Bolton's away form has taken
a turn for the worst with only 2 points from their last 6
away games. Both sides need a result; Spurs for fourth spot
and Bolton for a UEFA Cup place but the home side should emerge
victorious.
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Home
Win 2-1 ..... Best Odds: 4/6 Betfred |
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