PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW by Nigel Ridgeway (Thursday, October 20, 2005)

NEWCASTLE A DERBY SPECIAL AT 4/6 Sunday 23 October - 1.30 pm ko (PremPlus) The first Tyne & Wear derby for two and a half years takes place at St James' Park on Sunday, and this could be the perfect opportunity forNewcastle to kick-start their season. The signing of Michael Owen helped to end the Magpies goals drought, but a key player for them could be Emre, who made his comeback at Wigan last week after two months out. The Geordies looked so much more fluent after the Turk came on, and he could be just the man to thread the ball through the way Owen likes. In that case, it?s hard to resist a few quid on Michael Owen to net first at 7/2, especially as Bet 365 will give you your money back if he scores the last goal instead. Newcastle have won the last three meetings without conceding (13/8 to win to nil on Saturday) and, if they score first, it should be game over too. Both times they've taken the lead this season they've won, while the six times Sunderland have conceded first have ended in defeat, so a half-time lead for Toon should be money in the bank as far as the outright is concerned (4/7). LATICS ARE UNDERESTIMATED AT 11/4 In other games this weekend, Wigan look to have been underestimated (again) by the layers, and are great value at 11/4 to beat Aston Villa. The home team are hard to fancy on their current form, and have conceded nearly three times as many league goals this season than the Latics. Charlton (8/5) have made a great start to the season, especially away from home (only team other than Chelsea with a 100% record), and Portsmouth are unlikely to be the first team to inflict an away defeat on the Addicks. With the Chelsea price of 2/5 there for the taking at home to Everton (6/5 to win to nil), we?ve got the makings of a decent acca this weekend, with our four fancied teams paying out £597.19 for a £25 stake, which includes a Bet 365 bonus of 5%. Weekend Picks: Newcastle @ 4/7 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Newcastle to win to nil @ 13/8 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Michael Owen to score first @ 7/2 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Wigan, Charlton, Chelsea to win to nil treble @ 20.45/1 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 3:34 PM << Home