Weekend Premiership Betting Preview
24th September, 2008
The Premiership is now well underway as the teams begin to settle down after a frantic opening few games. Now every match is important with teams needing to pick up as many points as possible.
In the title race, Arsenal lead the way on 12 points after an impressive win over Bolton last weekend. Rivals Chelsea and United played on Sunday, drawing 1-1.
The game was fast, physical and entertaining for supporters and neutrals, but United fan's will be disappointed not to have left Stamford Bridge with all three points after leading 1-0 for most of the game.
Liverpool could only manage a 0-0 draw with Stoke at Anfield, a great result for the Premiership new boys. This weekend the Reds take on arch rivals Everton in the famous Merseyside derby.
The two clubs are only a few miles away and share a passionate love for football. Fan's in the area are split to either the Reds or Blue's, and who ever wins on Saturday afternoon will take bragging rights until the two team's meet again.
Other big games include, Arsenal at home to Hull and United host Bolton at Old Trafford. In form Chelsea visit Stoke City. Here is a full list of next weekends fixtures:
Saturday, 27 September 2008
Arsenal v Hull, 17:30 Aston Villa v Sunderland, 15:00 Everton v Liverpool, 12:45 Fulham v West Ham, 15:00 Man Utd v Bolton, 15:00 Middlesbrough v West Brom, 15:00 Newcastle v Blackburn, 15:00 Stoke v Chelsea, 15:00
Sunday, 28 September 2008:
Portsmouth v Tottenham, 13:30 Wigan v Man City, 16:00
Tottenham face Portsmouth, in must win match for both Harry Redknapp and Juan Ramos. Tottenham are bottom of the league and yet to pick up a win this season. Portsmouth will be looking to bounce back from their 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Man City last weekend. Here's a look at some of the best betting opportunities:
- Everton to beat Liverpool 1-0: 9/1 Bluesquare Bet
- Sunderland to beat Aston Villa away: 5/1 Bet365
- West Ham to beat Fulham away 2-0:17/1 Canbet
- Manchester United at home to beat Bolton: 7/1 Bet24
- Manchester United to draw at home to Bolton : 5/1 Bet365
- Stoke at home to beat Chelsea: 8/1 Coral
For more betting odds check out our odds comparison.
By Jamie
