Post by staggerstag on Sept 20, 2018 15:18:20 GMT
Fulham (11/8) and Watford (15/8) both received spankings from Manchester last week and they face off in the 12.30pm Saturday kick-off. The last time these two met was three years ago in the Championship with Watford achieving the double over Fulham; it was over ten years ago that they were both Premier League sides in season 2006/07 when two stalemates saw them divvy up the points. Deloufleu faces a fitness test for Watford while Fulham have two or three minors concerns.
Last week's 3pm kick-offs were 'trialled' with VAR and according to the Premier League only one ref decision would have been changed, and that was Sane's disallowed goal against Fulham, a decision which, according to the VAR-men at the Heathrow Hub 200 miles away, was a "clear and obvious error".
Six 3pm starts and it's bottom-placed Burnley (2/1) versus high-flying Bournemouth who will arrive at Turf Moor as 6/4 favs. There's not been a nil in this fixture for the last six meetings, so goals could be the unlikely main course on an otherwise unappetizing menu. Burnley's injury list is longer than a Bruce Springsteen gig but sooner or later Dyche must inspire in his team a resurgence of sorts, so a score draw might be the way to go here.
Last week Neil Warnock publicly declared an interest in taking Ethan Ampadu on loan from Chelsea. Days later the boy signed a 5 year contract with CFC. Cheers, Neil, for that. Cardiff have at least managed to pot in their last two games, if only in defeat, and they'll be hoping to come out like Lyons at feeding time at the Stadium (what do they call it these days?) following Man City's midweek Euro slip-up. Cardiff are an irresistible 14/1 to take the points with City coming in at their usual odds-on baloney of 1/6. Cardiff are long overdue a win and with 3 goals in their last two league outings the smart money is on the home win here. And if ye believe that pile of sh*t ye believe they put a man on the moon. The -2 City handicap comes in at 11/10.
Christian Benteke is still out for Palace but Wilfried Zaha is not. And his superb pot for the Eagles last week will have no doubt been causing Rafa some concern. There's nothing to suggest that Newcastle can't pot, they can, but usually just the one - their last three have gone 1-2, 1-2, 1-2. Parking the bus is fine, but just make sure the windows have glass in them. Palace are a delicious 21/20 for the win while Toon, although virtually injury-free, are the odds equivalent of a weightwatcher's wet dream at a skinny 13/5 for the away assault.
Huddersfield have the worst GD in the EPL with -9 and they visit mid-table Leicester (1/2) Two late pots at Bournemouth last week couldn't prevent a tidy hammering for Peul's boys but they'll be hoping to capitalize on Huddy's severe confidence crisis in front of goal (2 so far) The good news for Huddersfield (11/2) is that regular keeper Hamer may make a return following knee hassle.
Wonders will never cease. Liverpool are playing at 3pm on a Saturday. They come off the back of a fine Euro performance against PSG on Tuesday and are just 1/5 to see off visitors Southampton (12/1) Mane will have mixed memories about this fixture which in 2015 saw him score a late leveller in the 86th minute before being sent off for hands in added time in the 1-1 draw. Adam Lallana could be absent with groin trouble while Saints appear to be completely free of injuries, I can find none.
The Young Boys of Bern were well and truly Wankdorf without a happy ending in their own stadium on Wednesday night. Despite some sprightly play from the Swiss side, Man U overcame the artificial pitch and made off with the spoils. It's back to the grass of Old Trafford in the last of the 3pms for the visit of Wolves. United (8/15) are just one place above Wolves (11/2) with a point and goal average between them. Rojo, Herrera and Jones could be out for the home side while Wolves' only concern is winger/forward Cavaleiro's back strain.
I have to say that the 7/2 on offer for Brighton stands out like Katie Price at a MENSA convention in the late kick-off which affords yet another opportunity for Mo Po to rouse Harry Kane out of his ongoing sleepwalking disorder. It was in February this year that Spurs were one-nothing up against Juventus in the CL only to go down 1-2 to two Juve pots in four minutes. They were at it again on Tuesday with Inter striking twice late on in a six minute period to once again pull the Italian stitched-up rug from under the London side's feet. Mo Po was less than happy in the post match press interview - in fact he was quite the most animated I've seen him before the press. Respect the players, he seemed to be saying. Blame me, not the players. Fair enough, let's see which Spursside players show up at the Amex. Brighton came back from 0-2 against Southampton on Monday to earn a late point (not to mention depriving one Kent punter of £89,000 winnings on the last leg of his accumulator) Something similar happened in their previous league outing where Glenn Murray drew a brace late on to rescue a point v Fulham. Gross is still out for the Gulls with Izquierdo on a late test as is Deli Alli for the visitors. Spurs are an optimistic 8/11.
There are two Sunday games. West Ham (5/1) upset the odds last week by trouncing Everton in their own back yard. They entertain Chelsea (1/2) The Hammers did alright out of CFC last season, claiming a win and a draw. Hazard is set to be rested for the Blues' Europa visit to PAOK but he will certainly play a refreshed part on Sunday following his hat-trick last week versus the plucky but well-beaten Cardiff. West Ham, as well as their string of long term injuries, will offer Arnautovich a late fitness test while Kovacic is a slight doubt for the visitors.
At 4pm it's Arsenal (4/9) also in Europa league action beforehand, against Everton (11/2) Aaron Ramsay is reported to be suffering fatigue for Arsenal and Kolasinac and Koscielny are major doubts. Everton have seven out including Jagielka, Coleman and Keane.
TITLE ODDS
Man City 4/6 (steady)
Liverpool 9/4 (in from 11/4)
Chelsea 9/1 (in from 10)
Man Utd 33/1 (in from 40)
Spurs 33 (out from 16)
Arsenal 66/1 (out from 50)
300/1 BAR
TO BE RELEGATED
Cardiff 1/3
Huddersfield 2/5
Burnley 11/10
10/3 BAR
TOP EPL SCORER
Aguero 10/3
Kane 4/1
Salah 11/2
Lukaku 8/1
Hazard 10/1
Mane 10/1
14/1 BAR
Last week's 3pm kick-offs were 'trialled' with VAR and according to the Premier League only one ref decision would have been changed, and that was Sane's disallowed goal against Fulham, a decision which, according to the VAR-men at the Heathrow Hub 200 miles away, was a "clear and obvious error".
Six 3pm starts and it's bottom-placed Burnley (2/1) versus high-flying Bournemouth who will arrive at Turf Moor as 6/4 favs. There's not been a nil in this fixture for the last six meetings, so goals could be the unlikely main course on an otherwise unappetizing menu. Burnley's injury list is longer than a Bruce Springsteen gig but sooner or later Dyche must inspire in his team a resurgence of sorts, so a score draw might be the way to go here.
Last week Neil Warnock publicly declared an interest in taking Ethan Ampadu on loan from Chelsea. Days later the boy signed a 5 year contract with CFC. Cheers, Neil, for that. Cardiff have at least managed to pot in their last two games, if only in defeat, and they'll be hoping to come out like Lyons at feeding time at the Stadium (what do they call it these days?) following Man City's midweek Euro slip-up. Cardiff are an irresistible 14/1 to take the points with City coming in at their usual odds-on baloney of 1/6. Cardiff are long overdue a win and with 3 goals in their last two league outings the smart money is on the home win here. And if ye believe that pile of sh*t ye believe they put a man on the moon. The -2 City handicap comes in at 11/10.
Christian Benteke is still out for Palace but Wilfried Zaha is not. And his superb pot for the Eagles last week will have no doubt been causing Rafa some concern. There's nothing to suggest that Newcastle can't pot, they can, but usually just the one - their last three have gone 1-2, 1-2, 1-2. Parking the bus is fine, but just make sure the windows have glass in them. Palace are a delicious 21/20 for the win while Toon, although virtually injury-free, are the odds equivalent of a weightwatcher's wet dream at a skinny 13/5 for the away assault.
Huddersfield have the worst GD in the EPL with -9 and they visit mid-table Leicester (1/2) Two late pots at Bournemouth last week couldn't prevent a tidy hammering for Peul's boys but they'll be hoping to capitalize on Huddy's severe confidence crisis in front of goal (2 so far) The good news for Huddersfield (11/2) is that regular keeper Hamer may make a return following knee hassle.
Wonders will never cease. Liverpool are playing at 3pm on a Saturday. They come off the back of a fine Euro performance against PSG on Tuesday and are just 1/5 to see off visitors Southampton (12/1) Mane will have mixed memories about this fixture which in 2015 saw him score a late leveller in the 86th minute before being sent off for hands in added time in the 1-1 draw. Adam Lallana could be absent with groin trouble while Saints appear to be completely free of injuries, I can find none.
The Young Boys of Bern were well and truly Wankdorf without a happy ending in their own stadium on Wednesday night. Despite some sprightly play from the Swiss side, Man U overcame the artificial pitch and made off with the spoils. It's back to the grass of Old Trafford in the last of the 3pms for the visit of Wolves. United (8/15) are just one place above Wolves (11/2) with a point and goal average between them. Rojo, Herrera and Jones could be out for the home side while Wolves' only concern is winger/forward Cavaleiro's back strain.
I have to say that the 7/2 on offer for Brighton stands out like Katie Price at a MENSA convention in the late kick-off which affords yet another opportunity for Mo Po to rouse Harry Kane out of his ongoing sleepwalking disorder. It was in February this year that Spurs were one-nothing up against Juventus in the CL only to go down 1-2 to two Juve pots in four minutes. They were at it again on Tuesday with Inter striking twice late on in a six minute period to once again pull the Italian stitched-up rug from under the London side's feet. Mo Po was less than happy in the post match press interview - in fact he was quite the most animated I've seen him before the press. Respect the players, he seemed to be saying. Blame me, not the players. Fair enough, let's see which Spurs
There are two Sunday games. West Ham (5/1) upset the odds last week by trouncing Everton in their own back yard. They entertain Chelsea (1/2) The Hammers did alright out of CFC last season, claiming a win and a draw. Hazard is set to be rested for the Blues' Europa visit to PAOK but he will certainly play a refreshed part on Sunday following his hat-trick last week versus the plucky but well-beaten Cardiff. West Ham, as well as their string of long term injuries, will offer Arnautovich a late fitness test while Kovacic is a slight doubt for the visitors.
At 4pm it's Arsenal (4/9) also in Europa league action beforehand, against Everton (11/2) Aaron Ramsay is reported to be suffering fatigue for Arsenal and Kolasinac and Koscielny are major doubts. Everton have seven out including Jagielka, Coleman and Keane.
TITLE ODDS
Man City 4/6 (steady)
Liverpool 9/4 (in from 11/4)
Chelsea 9/1 (in from 10)
Man Utd 33/1 (in from 40)
Spurs 33 (out from 16)
Arsenal 66/1 (out from 50)
300/1 BAR
TO BE RELEGATED
Cardiff 1/3
Huddersfield 2/5
Burnley 11/10
10/3 BAR
TOP EPL SCORER
Aguero 10/3
Kane 4/1
Salah 11/2
Lukaku 8/1
Hazard 10/1
Mane 10/1
14/1 BAR
