Archived Premiership Football Betting Tips (21st October
2006)
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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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| Below
were the predicted outcomes for the weekend fixtures Sat 21st
to Sun 22nd October 2006. |
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| Archived
Premiership football betting tips (21st to 22nd Oct 2006) |
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| Sat 12:45 |
Wigan v Man City |
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Wigan made a brave stab of things at home to United and lead
through a long range Leighton Baines effort; his first Premiership
goal coming not long after a similar goal for England's under
21s. The home side didn't play badly but couldn't find an
answer to the introduction of Giggs and United's changed formation
at half time. Paul Jewell admitted that his side need to get
back to being hard to beat and they should be able to do that
against a City side with only 1 point from 4 games on the
road. City managed a late equaliser at Goodison but they couldn't
score at home against Sheffield United and 'dull' doesn't
even begin to describe the game. Barton still looks to be
City's best source of goals and has a lot resting on his shoulders.
I don't expect Paul Jewell to resort to a mascot as they are
capable of beating an average City side despite their poor
start to the season. Wigan for a vital home win.
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Home Win 1-0 .....
Best Odds: 1.32/1 10Bet |
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| Sat 3:00 |
Charlton v Watford |
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Charlton may be rooted to the bottom of the table but this
game against Watford will provide one of their best chances
of getting off it, at least temporarily. Only 1 place and
1 point separate these 2 sides; Charlton's only points come
courtesy of a solitary home win whilst Watford have only taken
1 point on their travels. Curbishley's departure after being
so long at the Valley was always going to make Dowie's job
even harder but there are signs that the big man is making
progress. Charlton are desperate for this win and will need
to match the battling qualities of their opponents in what
is expected to be a bruising encounter. Watford created chances
against Arsenal but failed to take them; so often the difference
at the top level. Boothroyd admits that they have to keep
the faith and keep trying to grind out results but sometimes
faith is not enough and a bit more ability is required. This
result could well be a 6 pointer even this early in the season;
Charlton favourites to emerge victorious.
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Home
Win 2-1 ..... Best Odds: 1/1 PaddyPower |
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Chelsea
v Portsmouth |
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Keeper
crisis at Stamford Bridge! It's fair to say that neither Cech
nor Cudicini will be available for a few games for the Blues
but Mourinho has several options; third choice keeper, Hilario,
first choice centre half, Terry, or an offer of an on-loan reserve
keeper from Sam Allardyce. After coming through a war, Chelsea
now have to face a different battle in the form of Barcelona
and then they take on fourth placed Pompey. Chelsea are yet
to lose at home this season but Portsmouth have a renewed confidence
on their travels this season and have lost just the once. Pompey's
turnaround is down to the blend of youth and experience; the
signings of James, Campbell and Cole have been key to bringing
on the younger players. Redknapp seems so pleased with his side's
start to the season that he's considering turning off his mobile
in the transfer window; a rare luxury he's never had before.
Pompey have only conceded 2 away goals and will have a go at
Chelsea, but I feel they may just succumb by the narrowest of
margins. |
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Home
Win 1-0 ..... Best Odds: 2/7 bet365 |
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Everton
v Sheffield Utd |
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United
earned their first away point of the season against an ordinary
City side, and it should be no surprise to hear that the Blades
looked remarkably ordinary themselves. They may be out of the
drop zone at the moment but the season is a long one and it
won't be too soon before they're back in it. They travel to
play an Everton side that have just lost their unbeaten run
at the Riverside, but Everton are made of sterner stuff and
despite their loss, their never-say-die attitude was in firm
evidence. Moyes is adamant that this defeat will not affect
their confidence and they should be backed to bounce back against
Sheffield United. United will scrap for everything but the Toffees
should run out winners. |
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Home
Win 1-0 .... Best Odds: 4/7 PaddyPower,
bet365 |
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| Sat 5:15 |
Aston Villa v Fulham |
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Villa managed
to keep their undefeated record in tact thanks to Gareth Barry
after Juan Pablo Angel went through an embarassing 3 minutes
against Spurs. Paul Robinson was lined up to take the flak after
his mishap against Croatia but Angel stole the limelight by
missing a penalty and then scoring a headed own goal when no
Spurs player was near him. Luke Moore's injury has meant Villa
have reverted to a 4-4-2 and their attacking impetus has been
somewhat reduced. However their resilience, determination and
strength of character has not suffered and was epitomised by
Barry's spectacular equaliser. O'Neill may have ridden his luck
in the last couple of games but a home fixture against Fulham
can keep their momentum going with a needed win as Fulham are
no great shakes on the road. They may have only lost once away
this season but they concede, on average, 2.5 goals per game.
After their home win against Charlton, Fulham are well placed
in mid-table but they haven't improved enough after last season
to be a threat away from home. Villa to take the 3 points and
remain the only undefeated Premiership side. |
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Home Win 1-0 ....
Best Odds: 8/11 bet365 |
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| Sun 1:00 |
Man Utd v Liverpool |
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If Liverpool
lose this one, one could debatably argue that they are losing
touch with the top four. Currently in the bottom half of the
table they have only taken 1 point on the road and are even
having trouble at home after they only took a point against
Blackburn. Gerrard could be fit for this game after injuring
his hamstring and his experience will be vital in such a big
game. United have the solitary defeat to Arsenal blotting their
home record but they top the table and will have been encouraged
by Liverpool's poor away form. United's 3-1 win over Wigan drew
many positives; the half-time introduction of Giggs meant Rooney
could revert to his best position and he wasn't far away from
getting back on the goal trail. Another remarkable comeback
has been the return of Solskjaer to goal scoring form after
several seasons of injuries and doubts as to whether or not
he would return to his form of old. United to win comfortably. |
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Home Win 2-0 ....
Best Odds: 10/11 PaddyPower,
bet365 |
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| Sun 3:00 |
Blackburn v Bolton |
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Rovers have
improved after a slow start to the season where they conceded
goals and penalties for fun. A good point at Anfield where they
dictated the play for much of the game will have Hughes's side
confident that they can give a good account of themselves at
home to Bolton. The long term injury to Reid will have been
a blow but there have been positives with McCarthy making his
mark as a proven goalscorer. Their opponents, Bolton, are flying
high in third place and showed much resilience to come back
from a goal down at Newcstle. Their double goalscorer, El Hadji
Djouf, did nothing to make himself popular with the home fans
after resorting to his usual antics, and Hughes would be well
warned to warn his own players not to rise to the bait; Djouf's
unpopularity probably even extends to his own dressing room.
A frenetic encounter at Ewood Park could well end in a stalemate. |
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Draw 1-1 .... Best
Odds: 11/5
Coral,
Premierbet |
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Middlesbrough v
Newcastle |
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Unless Newcastle put a stop to their comedy defending, they
could well be in danger of slipping into the relegation dogfight.
Bramble always appears to be the villain of the piece and
had better watch his step as he doesn't have that long left
on his contract. Newcastle's only away points came courtesy
of a win at Upton Park; so not too much to shout about there.
They travel to local rivals, Boro, on the back of a home defeat
to Bolton after being a goal ahead, but Boro are the picture
of inconsistency this season and nobody in their right mind
would bet on or against them. Only 1 point and 2 places separate
these two but Boro will be buoyed after taking Everton's undefeated
record. Surprisingly, they looked steady at the back without
Woodgate and with Viduka getting back amongst the goals, maybe
Southgate's future is a little brighter. Due to Newcastle's
amateur defending, this looks like a Boro win but I wouldn't
bet on it.
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Home
Win 2-1 ..... Best Odds: 7/5 bet365 |
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Tottenham
v West Ham |
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Spurs
have failed to convince this season and their main failing seems
to be in front of goal; they've been creating the chances but
just haven't converted them and maybe they'll just get that
little bit of luck against a Hammers side whose off the field
problems have affected the players on the field. A blessing
in disguise could be Tevez's injury as West Ham can get back
to basics; without the Argies at Fratton Park they looked a
lot more comfortable and things just didn't go their way. The
number of ex-Spurs players going back to the Lane always casts
an element of doubt over the result as there's added incentive
for them to do well and more often than not they do. The Hammers
occupy one of the drop places and have only taken 1 point away.
Spurs suffered the double injury blow to Dawson and Davenport,
but hopefully King and Gardner will be fit. Spurs to start firing
and grab a vital win. |
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Home
Win 2-1 ..... Best Odds: 4/5 bet365,
Premierbet |
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| Sun 4:00 |
Reading
v Arsenal |
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No
wonder Jens Lehmann wants more protection for keepers after
Reading managed to put both Chelsea keepers in hospital. Keepers
get protected enough and it sounds like he's a goalie running
scared. Reading showed what they are made of against Chelsea
and were unlucky to lose the game; Arsenal shoud be expecting
another tough contest against Reading this weekend. The home
side were undefeated at the Madjeski until the weekend just
gone and it shows just how far Steve Coppell has brought his
team; they deserve their place in the Premiership and can compete
with the best. Arsenal haven't exactly hit the ground running
this season but are starting to show what they are made of.
Two wins and a defeat away from the Emirates gives Reading some
hope, along with the fact that the Gunners are well into their
Champions League campaign and a trip to Moscow won't have done
much for their energy levels. Reading more than capable of keeping
a share of the spoils. |
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Draw
1-1 ..... Best Odds: 2.71/1 10Bet |
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