Premiership Fixtures & Betting tips- 11th April 2008

This week the words extinguished, chaos and anger were prominent in the news headlines (and those were just the ones related to Arsenal’s season..only joking Arsenal fans, just like Konnie Huq with the Olympic torch I’m sure they’ll pick themselves up and finish the season in style).  The weekend’s Premiership fixture list doesn’t really inspire me in terms of betting,

Portsmouth v Newcastle- Pompey will be looking to get their first double win over over Newcastle in the league.  In running betters will be interested in backing Pompey if they score first, they have a 100% win record when scoring first in games this season.

Betting tip: Defoe will be back in the starting line up after missing the last two games and he will be itching to play and score.  The Newcastle defence will surely give him a chance over 90 minutes, go for a bet on Defoe to be first goal scorer and anytime scorer on Betfair (odds of 5.6 & 2.56).

Tottenham v Middlesbrough- Middlesbrough haven’t won at Spurs in the league since 2002.  But they have shown that they can upset the big boys like Arsenal and Man Utd this season.  Spurs have been inconsistent ever since the Carling Cup win and with the odds of 1.72 for them to win at home, it doesn’t provide too much value.

Betting tip: Do a small bet on a Pompey and Spurs double, currently 3.82 on Betfair. 

Also a cheeky bet on Woodgate to score against his old club at anytime, 12-1 odds on William Hills. An great offer for new customers, get a £25 free bet, if Woody scores, you’ll make £300 out of nothing!! See the banner below. 

Man Utd v Arsenal-the big Sunday game, both teams will be needing a win to get things back on track.  I’m adamant Arsenal will do anything they can to spoil Manchester United’s season.

Prediction:  This could end up as a draw just like when they played at the Emirates, letting Chelsea take advantage.  I’m going for the draw and 2-2- score prediction.

UPDATE:  Well as William Gallas would put it- luck deserted us.  After a few weeks of winning tips, none of the bets came through for us this weekend.  No goals were scored in the Pompey match, Jonathan scored in the Spurs match but it was the wrong one (Grounds) and the Man Utd match nearly produced the  2-2 draw I predicted (’hands up’ if you thought it was a great goal from Adebayor?).  Only small bets were advised, so hopefully not too much was lost and lets look on the bright side, it could of been worse….we might have backed Derby to win at home!!

Barclays Premier League

Birmingham 1-1 Everton
Bolton 1-0 West Ham
Derby 0-6 Aston Villa
Portsmouth 0-0 Newcastle
Reading 0-2 Fulham
Sunderland 1-2 Man City
Tottenham 1-1 Middlesbrough
Liverpool 3-1 Blackburn
Man Utd v Arsenal