Sunday, April 30, 2006

Soccer England: Troubles For Tot'ham


Pick From Premierleague
1. Tot'ham to draw Bolton
Info & Analyses
1. Tot'ham to draw Bolton
Premierleague. Starts: 4pm UK, 6pm BG


Bet365 in Fractional - 13/5, in Decimal - 3.60
Betandwin in Decimal -3.40
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BBC Radio Five Live
In Bulgaria - live on Diema 2
You can follow the result in real time on Livescore.com

Fit & Out
Tottenham will be without midfielders Jermaine Jenas who has a shin injury and Edgar Davids who is suspended. Manager Martin Jol may also have to do without striker Mido (knee) so Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe are likely to play up front.
Bolton welcome back defender Radhi Jaidi after a hamstring injury and Joey O'Brien following a thigh problem. Kevin Nolan, Stelios Giannakopoulos and Jay-Jay Okocha could be recalled but El-Hadji Diouf will play no part.
Prediction
Man, it will be a battle this afternoon in North London, won't be? But Tot'ham have lost most of their important games through the season and I can not see any arguments for them to win this one. Bolton is hungry for UEFA spot and should will all of their games till the end to secure one of those. The result? Draw is basic - 1:1 or even 0:0.

Saturday, April 29, 2006

Soccer England: Boro To Be Exhausted


Pick From Premierleague
1. Boro to lose by Everton
Info & Analyses
1. Boro to lose by Everton
Premierleague. Starts: 3pm UK, 5pm BG


Bet365 in Fractional - 7/4, in Decimal - 2.75
Betandwin in Decimal -2.85
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BBC Radio Five Live
You can follow the result in real time on Livescore.com

Fit & Out
Middlesbrough return to Premiership action after their Uefa Cup heroics and have doubts surrounding three players. Skipper Gareth Southgate and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink have hamstring injuries, while Mark Viduka aggravated a thigh problem in Thursday's victory.
Everton look set to field Republic of Ireland midfielder Kevin Kilbane at The Riverside as Tim Cahill is sidelined. Mikel Arteta, Nuno Valente, Lee Carsley, Tony Hibbert and Nigel Martyn are also all unavailable.
Prediction
Bearing in mind Middlesbrough play in Europe on Thursday and with them being safe in the league, we can expect nothing than a close game and a win for Everton. Probably 0:1.

Friday, April 28, 2006

Soccer England: To Spoil Blues’ Party


UNITED TO SPOIL BLUES’ PARTY AT13/5
Chelsea v Man United
Sa Apr 29 (SS1)

Chelsea (11/10) need just one more point to seal the title, and they’re strong favourites to get it against Manchester United (13/5) on Saturday (kick off 12.30pm), but I wouldn’t bet on it. As far as the title is concerned, it looks mission impossible for United now with Chelsea having to lose this game and their final two games against Newcastle and Blackburn. Instead, United will be content to go to Stamford Bridge and lay down a marker for next season and, with bet365, they look terrific value at 13/5 (11/10 Chelsea, Draw 21/10).

Over the past two seasons, United have raised their game when facing major opponents who want something badly, in particular, ending the long unbeaten runs of both Chelsea and Arsenal. Plus, United might be the more determined to win this game and spoil the Blues’ party, and they’re likely to come out all guns blazing, which makes bet365’s 6/1 for the double result also worth taking. If United take the early lead, Chelsea will of course push for the equalizer, but they won’t need any more than that, so we’ll a saver on the 1-1 draw at 5/1.

As for the First Goalscorer market, the price on Rooney is longer than usual at 13/2 due to the presence of the likes of the mis-firing Hernan Crespo (9/2) and Didier Drogba (5/1), and he’s even greater value when you consider that they’ll give your money back if he scores the last goal in the game instead.

Chelsea v Man United Picks:

Man United to beat Chelsea @ 13/5
United / United @ 11/2 (saver on 1-1 @ 5/1)
Wayne Rooney to score first @ 13/2

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Soccer England: Fulham To Stop Wigan For UEFA


Pick From Premierleague
1. Fulham to beat Wigan
Info & Analyses
1. Fulham to beat Wigan
Premierleague. Starts: 8pm UK, 10pm BG

Bet365 in Fractional - 1/1, in Decimal - 2.00
Betandwin in Decimal -2.00
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BBC Radio Five Live
You can follow the result in real time on Livescore.com

Fit & Out
Fulham are missing Carlos Bocanegra (thigh), Claus Jensen (pelvis) and the suspended Michael Brown for Monday's Premiership clash with Wigan. But otherwise boss Chris Coleman has a fully-fit squad to select from for the Craven cottage encounter.
Wigan's Ryan Taylor broke his leg in a reserve game on Wednesday. He joins fellow defenders Arjan de Zeeuw (collarbone) and Matt Jackson (knee) on the sidelines while striker David Connolly (hamstring) is also out.
Prediction
Fulham needs one more win to be absolutely sure for avoiding the relegation this season. The team show constant form at home this year and is absolutely able to stop Wigan for their UEFA dream spot in the table.

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Friday, April 14, 2006

Soccer England: United To Score Goals


UNITED QUICK OFF THE BLOCKS AT TASTY 2/1
Man United v Sunderland
Fr Apr 14 – 7.45pm ko (PremPlus)

Last week, we cashed in by taking the 11/10 on United to beat Arsenal, and the Red Devils can again be a route to profit when they play Sunderland on ood Friday. There is likely to be nothing ‘good’ for the Black Cats in this game, and a score line of 3-0 or even 4-0 (at 11/2 and 7/1 respectively) looks about right. However, a safer bet could be on United to score most of their goals in the first half at a very tasty bet365 price of 2/1. In their last four Premiership matches at home, nine of Man United’s twelve goals have been scored in the first half, which underlines the fact that they are invariably quick off the blocks at the Theatre Of Dreams.

United to score most goals in first half @ 2/1

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Soccer UEFA Cup: Steaua To Win The Derby


Pick From UEFA Cup
1. Steaua to beat Rapid
Info & Analyses
1. Steaua to beat Rapid
UEFA Champions League. Starts: 5:30pm UK, 7:30pm BG
First leg result: (1:1)
Bet365 in Fractional - 1/1, in Decimal - 2.00
Betandwin in Decimal - 1.95

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Prediction
Both FC Steaua Bucuresti and local rivals AFC Rapid Bucuresti earned comfortable victories in the Romanian First Division at the weekend ahead of their UEFA Cup quarter-final second leg. That means that both teams are confident and ready for the battle on Thursday evening. However Steaua seem to show more quality in their UEFA games so far and pretend to be the most successfull team in the Romanian football history. They played better in teh first leg but miss the chance to take a serious 1:0 lead. On the other hand Rapid often have troubles with their away games.

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Soccer Champions League: Arsenal Not To Lose


Pick From Champions League
1. Juventus not to beat Arsenal
Info & Analyses
1. Juventus not to beat Arsenal
UEFA Champions League. Starts: 7:45pm UK, 9:45pm BG
First leg result: (0:2 for Arsenal)
Bet365 in Fractional - 10/11, in Decimal - 1.90
Betandwin in Decimal - 1.91

You can follow the result in real time on Livescore.com

Prediction
Although Juventus be without Alessandro Del Piero for their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal FC on Wednesday, coach Fabio Capello is confident his players can pull off a historic comeback from their 2-0 Highbury defeat. "We can do something exceptional," he said. But I don't think so. Arsenal are in such a shape that reminds about the record they did two seasons ago. Henry is able to use every free space in Juventus defense and there will be many of them because the Italians should attack and look for scoring more than one goal.

Monday, April 03, 2006

Soccer UEFA Champions League: Milan to Win


Pick From Premierleague
1. Milan to beat Lyon
Info & Analyses
1. Milan to beat Lyon
UEFA Champions League. Starts: 7:45pm UK, 9:45pm BG
Bet365 in Fractional - 4/5, in Decimal - 1.80
Betandwin in Decimal - 1.70
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Fit & Out
AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko, Kaka and fellow midfielder Gennaro Gattuso all are expected to start after being rested at the weekend. Dutch defender Jaap Stam has recovered from a calf strain and is likely to return to the right-hand side of Milan's defence.
Lyon welcome back Juninho from suspension for the return-leg clash at the San Siro. But Portuguese midfielder Tiago will serve a one-match ban.
Prediction
It looked like the teams battled hard for a 0-0 draw in France but the truth is that Lyon had the luck to achieve the draw. Shevchenko will have a better day for sure and if he has the chance even once he wil use it. Milan are in tremendous form and will not miss the chance to go trought.

Soccer England: Blackburn And Europe


Pick From Premierleague
1. Blackburn to beat Wigan
Info & Analyses
1. Blackburn to beat Wigan
Premierleague. Starts: 8pm UK, 10pm BG

Bet365 in Fractional - 4/5, in Decimal - 1.80
Betandwin in Decimal -1.80
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BBC Radio Five Live
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Fit & Out
Blackburn midfielder Robbie Savage is available after a one-match ban. Florent Sinama Pongolle is fit again after coming through training, as did Craig Bellamy who has been receiving treatment for a back injury.
Wigan goalkeeper John Filan is available for the game after suffering from an eye problem. Utility man Ryan Taylor returned for the reserves this week after a foot injury, but is not quite ready for a first-team return.
Prediction
Blackburn seem to be determined to play in Europe next season one way or another. And they probably won't have better chance than this season. All they need to do is to collect full amount of points from their 4 home games.
Wigan are safe in the middle of the table and obviously they don't have the quality for something more. Avoiding relegation is already a success for them.

Saturday, April 01, 2006

Soccer England: A Chance For Pompey


Pick From Premierleague
1. Portsmouth not to lose by Fulham
Info & Analyses
1. Portsmouth not to lose by Fulham
Premierleague. Starts: 3pm UK, 5pm BG


Bet365 in Fractional - 4/5, in Decimal - 1.80
Betandwin in Decimal -1.84
Latest Soccer Odds from William Hill

BBC Radio Five Live
You can follow the result in real time on Livescore.com

Fit & Out
Fulham have Wayne Bridge back after a hip injury, but Liam Rosenior is struggling with a calf injury. Midfielder Simon Elliott and striker Heidar Helguson are also back in contention for a place after injury.
Portsmouth's Dejan Stefanovic and Richard Hughes both return to the squad after injury and Gregory Vignal is fit again after illness. Pompey have to choose between Benjani Mwaruwari and Svetoslav Todorov up front - or opt for one up front.
Prediction
Fulham just can not win at this stadium forever and it is time this weekend for one not so confident game at home. Pompey are coming with the aim of collecting precious points which will probably give them a chance for avoiding relegation. I will take on Pompey but it is ok if you back up the draw or take double chance.