Another weekend of Premiership action and it’s a slight understatement to say that the temperature is rising. The fight for Champions League spots has at least five teams in it and arguably the battle to avoid the drop into the Championship has twice as many teams dicing with death.
Manchester United vs Everton
This will a fiercely competitive game and I tell you this, Everton are going to give United a genuine run for their money here. The Toffees’ is superb of late. They haven’t lost in six and only drawn two, which at this end of the season is a credible achievement. Hernandez as an anytime goalscorer has to be worth a punt as does a 2.5+ goal line. I predict a 2-2 thriller which is 18/1.
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Aston Villa vs Stoke
The Cup specialists travel to Villa Park with the scent of victory still in their nostrils then, eh? We’ll have to wait and see. The Villans are obviously with Gerard Houllier, but perhaps this will simply serve to rally the troops. Stoke’s away form (Wembley aside) has been abysmal. Prediction a conservative 2-1 home win for me is 15/2.
Blackpool vs Newcastle
Oh Blackpool, you came and you gave without taking…. It’s looking like what you gave us were a few one liners from a village idiot and the services of Charlie Adam. Like ropey old seaside rides of yesteryear the wheels have fallen off. Toon distinguished themselves against United and in their post apocalyptic post Carroll sweat they are looking remarkably good. Prediction any price on an away win.
Liverpool vs Birmingham
Hardly ‘season defining’ but if Liverpool want to emphasise that they are back on track whacking Brum out of Anfield, over the Kop and into the car park for a six is the order of the day. Birmingham are probably looking for a point here to keep them just out of that relegation scrap. Liverpool must be like Ming. Merciless. Prediction of a home win has got to half attractive to lump on at 4/9.
Sunderland vs Wigan
Eeeeesch. Here’s one for hardened fan. A pair of past their sell by date pasties battling it out for pole position on the reduced to clear shelf. I hope Barclays bring us this game with a health warning. The sad thing is Sunderland are probably better than this. Or at least they were. I think Wigan may well do ’em and 11/4 seems value in my eyes.
Tottingham vs West Brom
Spurs were back to their lightening attack mode against Arsenal and I just wonder if they will now ‘do the usual’ and stroll into this game against a supposedly lesser side and get stung. It happens frequently. The Baggies have won their last two away games… Look out Lilywhites. I’ll take the draw at 3/1.
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Chelsea vs West Ham
The last nail in West Ham coffin was hammered home by none other than Sir Geoff Hurst yesterday. He told Keys & Gray on talkSPORT that his beloved team were certain for the drop. Chelsea could get a hockey score here. 4-0 is only 9/1. This game ought to come with an 18 certificate.
Bolton vs Arsenal
Oh dear. I can see Mr Wenger spontaneously combusting at the Reebok here. Bolton were taken to the front of the class and rather uncharacteristically had their pants pulled down against Stoke. They will be wanting to remind their fans and indeed themselves they can still play football. A draw is no good for the Gunners. But 1-1 is an inviting enough 6/1.
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