Dec 22

All the Weekend Results

Yes you read it correctly. These are the full Premier League results for last week-end. Only two games survived the extreme and unusual freezing and blizzard conditions.

Sunderland 1 – 0 Bolton Wanderers

The result sums up the positions of both teams in the Premier League with Sunderland sitting 6th and Bolton in 7th place. Danny Welbeck made a fine header in the 32nd minute to give Sunderland the points and to leap-frog Bolton from 7th to 6th place before a crowd of 35,101. Sunderland travel to Manchester for their Boxing Day match with Manchester United. Man Utd are clear favourites at 30/100 with Sunderland at 12/1. The draw could be a possibility at 5/1. Bolton Wanderers meet West Bromwich Albion on Boxing Day in what should be a close fought match. Bolton are favourites at 6/5 with West Brom on 3/1. The draw at 5/2 is worth a bet.

Blackburn Rovers 1 – 1 West Ham United

Blackburn should have made a better job of this fixture given their relative positions in the Premier League. Blackburn are 12th while West Ham are at the bottom of the league. In other words this is a pretty good result for West Ham. However sitting at the bottom of the league is not a good place to be. You only get a view of everyone else’s back side. Blackburn scored first though Ryan Nelsen in 51 minutes. West Ham responded in the 78th minute through Junior Stanislas. As you might appreciate, the Blackburn fans were not best pleased. Caretaker manager Steve Kean did not improve his prospects of landing the full-time job at Ewood Park. Blackburn meet Stoke at the week-end with both team sitting 12th and 13th respectively. Blackburn are 5/4 favourites with Stoke on 12/4. The draw at 12/5 is worth consideration given Blackburn’s slip-up this week-end.

Coming Week-End Choices

The week-end fixtures if it happens will look like this for me.

Blackpool v Liverpool

As you know I have been following both of these teams and my loyalty is a bit divided for this match. Liverpool are just ahead of Blackpool at 9th and 10th place respectively. This is a close match on paper with Liverpool favourites at 4/5. Blackpool are 4/1 and the draw is forecast at 3/1. This Premier League is so up-in-the-air and Liverpool are still fragile that this game could go any way. I would go for the draw on this occasion, if it happens.

Fulham v West Ham United

This bottom of the table fixture is a must for West Ham. They need to dig in and get the points if relegation is to pass them by. We are almost at the half-way stage and it is time to think about (avoiding) relegation. Fulham are evens for this match with West Ham on 100/30 for the win. The draw is 5/2 and this would be my bet of the week-end. Go for it.

We finish the week-end round up with a look at the top goal scorers to date

Rank Name Team Matches Goals  
1 Berbatov, Dimitar Man Utd 13 11   
2 Carroll, Andy Newcastle 17 10   
2 Tevez, Carlos Man City 16 10   
4 Cahill, Tim Everton 17 9   
5 Drogba, Didier Chelsea 16 8   
5 Elmander, Johan Bolton 18 8   
5 Nasri, Samir Arsenal 14 8   
5 Nolan, Kevin Newcastle 14 8   
9 Bent, Darren Sunderland 15 7   
9 Chamakh, Marouane Arsenal 17 7   
9 Malouda, Florent Chelsea 17 7   
12 Davies, Kevin Bolton 18 6   
12 Kalou, Salomon Chelsea 13 6   
12 Odemwingie, Peter W.B.A. 12 6   
12 van der Vaart, Rafael Tottenham 11 6   
16 Bale, Gareth Tottenham 17 5   
16 Dempsey, Clint Fulham 17 5   
16 Downing, Stewart Aston Villa 17 5   
16 Gyan, Asamoah Sunderland 14 5
16 Harewood, Marlon Blackpool 11 5
16 Nani Man Utd 15 5
16 Pavlyuchenko, Roman Tottenham 15 5
16 Torres, Fernando Liverpool 16 5
16 Varney, Luke Blackpool 13 5
16 Welbeck, Danny Sunderland 17 5  

 

Have a good week-end and happy punting.

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Dec 16

Selected Weekend Results

Newcastle United 3 – 1 Liverpool

Liverpool were effectively blown out of the water in a match were Newcastle set about their business in making this a victory for their deposed manager Chris Hughton. Liverpool were the fancied team with the bookies at 6/5. The feeling was that Newcastle would have enough distractions at 11/4 when Hughton was shown the door earlier in the week. The lesson to be learned here is don’t make assumptions about things. I don’t want to see any of these great team suffer. Come on get back on track the both of you.

Tottenham Hotspur 1 – 1 Chelsea

I said that Chelsea had definitely lost their touch, last week end with the one all draw at home to 15thplaced Everton. Here we are again away from home to Spurs with a crowd of 35,787 watching yet another draw. Spurs scored first through Pavlyuchenko in 15 minutes. It took Chelsea, late into the second half, again through Drogba to even the score in 70th minute. Chelsea are at home to Manchester United on Sunday. The odds favour Manchester United at 11/4 with Chelsea on 6/5 and the draw at 12/5. The draw might be an option if you fancy your luck.

Coming Week-End Betting Choices

Blackpool v Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs are clear favourites here at 4/6 on with the bookies. However I think that Blackpool will tough this out. They are 9/2 for the win and I think this will be the bet of the week-end. Alternatively if you are not sure about it, I think the draw at 16/5 is a must to put a few quid in your pocket. We all know that this has been the most unpredictable Premier League start for years. Take my advice and go for it.

Wigan v Aston Villa

Wigan need a result to get them out of the relegation zone. The bookies are predicting a close tie with Wigan at 2/1 and Aston Villa at 7/4 and 9/4 for the draw. Wigan showed their metal against Everton last week end when they held them to a nil – nil draw. This will be a good match. Come on Wigan you can do it.

Sam Allardyce

We saw Chris Hughton go last week-end and the merry manager go-round caught up with Sam Allardyce this week-end. A “shocked and disappointed” ex-manager had fallen out of favour with his new owners over their plan to use Kentaro a Swiss sports agency to handle their transfer deals. However the bookies still have a future for him with to replace Avram Grant at West Ham. However sources close to Allardyce state that discussions have taken place on the matter.

We finish the week-end round up with a look at the top goal scorers to date

 

Name Team Matches Goals
Berbatov, Dimitar Man Utd 13 11
Carroll, Andy Newcastle 17 10
Tevez, Carlos Man City 15 10
Cahill, Tim Everton 16 8
Drogba, Didier Chelsea 16 8
Elmander, Johan Bolton 17 8
Nasri, Samir Arsenal 14 8
Nolan, Kevin Newcastle 14 8
Bent, Darren Sunderland 14 7
Chamakh, Marouane Arsenal 17 7
Malouda, Florent Chelsea 17 7
Davies, Kevin Bolton 17 6
Kalou, Salomon Chelsea 13 6
Odemwingie, Peter W.B.A. 12 6
van der Vaart, Rafael Tottenham 11 6
Bale, Gareth Tottenham 17 5
Dempsey, Clint Fulham 17 5
Downing, Stewart Aston Villa 17 5
Gyan, Asamoah Sunderland 13 5
Harewood, Marlon Blackpool 11 5
Nani Man Utd 15 5
Pavlyuchenko, Roman Tottenham 15 5
Torres, Fernando Liverpool 16 5
Varney, Luke Blackpool 13 5

 Have a good week-end and happy punting

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Nov 24

Pick of Last Weekend’s Fixtures

The question is where I start as there was a lot going on.

BIRMINGHAM CITY 1 – 0 CHELSEA

The St Andrew’s crowd (24,357) witnessed something that last occurred 30 years ago. A bit like the appearance of Halley’s Comet in the heavens, Birmingham achieved a victory over Chelsea with a 17th minute goal by Lee Bowyer. This was very much against the flow of play with Chelsea having something like 25 attempts on goal against the 2 attempts by Birmingham. However it only takes a bit of luck and the ball in the back of the net to make all the difference.

ARSENAL 2 – 3 TOTTENHAM

In a similar manner it has been 17 years since Spurs have won away to Arsenal. The Emirates crowd of 60,102 saw some entertaining football as Spurs pulled back from 2-0 down in the first half to score in the 50th minute by Gareth Bale, a penalty in the 67th minute from Rafael Van der Vaart and an 85th minute goal from Younes Kaboul to clinch a well deserved victory.

Betting- Coming up This Weekend

Aston Villa v Arsenal

Aston Villa are 14/5 to win against Arsenal at 11/10 and 5/2 for a draw. Arsenal look good for the victory as long as there are no slip ups.

Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool

Bolton stand at 4/6 for the win against Blackpool who are on 5/1 with the odds sitting at 16/2 for the draw. Blackpool might just upset the apple cart in this match.

Everton v West Bromwich Albion

This could be the match of the week end with Everton and West Brom sitting 16th and 15th respectively in the premiership. The betting stands at 5/8 for an Everton win, 11/2 for West Brom and 3/1 for the draw. Could be worth a bet on the draw.

Fulham v Birmingham

Not much separates these two although I fancy Birmingham for this match. The betting stands at 11/10 for a Fulham win with Birmingham standing at 3/1 and 12/5 for the draw. This should be an entertaining game.

As usual I like to keep you up to date with the Top Goal Scorers to date.

Name Goals
Tevez 9
Carroll 8
Elmander 8
Malouda 8
Nolan 7
Bent 6
Berbatov 6
Cahill 6
Chamackh 6
Davies 6
Drogba 6
van der Vaart, Rafael 6
Bale 6
Gyan 5
Harewood 5
Kalou 5
Nasri 5
Torres 5

Happy betting and have a good weekend.

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Nov 12

Pick of Last Weekend’s Fixtures

LIVERPOOL 2 – 0 CHELSEA

A crowd of 44,238 fans watched Liverpool give the Premiership League leaders a 2-0 sting from goals by Fernando Torres in the 11th and 44th minutes. At 3/1 on the betting this was a nice one to get although no one really thought that Liverpool was ready at this stage.

Perhaps the point was made on Wednesday when Liverpool visited Wigan where they were held to a 1-1 draw. However we mustn’t cry over spilt milk. Liverpool are now in 9th position in the league. They should be in more positive frame of mind individually and as a team. It’s nice to see them getting back to where they should be.

FULHAM 1 – 1 ASTON VILLA

This proved to be a tough encounter as expected with Fulham just managing to snatch a share of the points in the 95th minute. The very late equaliser knocked the stuffing out of the Aston Villa players who thought the game was as good as done.

Coming up This Weekend

Aston Villa v Manchester United

Manchester United are the bookies favourites for this match with betting at 4/1 for an Aston Villa win, 4/5 for Manchester United and 11/4 for the draw. However the results of the most recent meetings, below don’t suggest that Man U should be the clear favourites. However the league positions at 2nd for Man U on 24 points and 10th for Aston Villa with 16 points is a more convincing argument.

Most recent meetings

28/02/2010 Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd
10/02/2010 Aston Villa 1-1 Man Utd
12/12/2009 Man Utd 0-1 Aston Villa

Everton  v Arsenal

Everton are sitting 12th in the league with 15 points and Arsenal are 3rd with 23 points.

We did see a blip in Everton’s performance when Arsenal trounced them 1 – 6 at home for Everton. Arsenal are given the edge by the bookies at 5/4 with Everton sitting at 12/5 and 5/2 for the draw.

Most recent meetings

09/01/2010 Arsenal 2-2 Everton
15/08/2009 Everton 1-6 Arsenal
28/01/2009 Everton 1-1 Arsenal

As usual I like to keep you up to date with the leading goal scorers.

Name Goals
Carroll, Andrew 7
Malouda, Florent 7
Nolan, Kevin 7
Tevez, Carlos 7
Berbatov, Dimitar 6
Drogba, Didier 6
Cahill, Tim 6
Chamakh, Marouane 5
Elmander, Johan 5
Kalou, Salomon 5
Torres, Fernando 5
van der Vaart, Rafael 5

 

Have a nice week end.

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