PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW by Nigel Ridgway (Thursday, October 13, 2005)

OPPOSE REDS AT A TASTY 5/1 After the double dose of internationals this week, there could be some value in opposing the teams stuffed with returnees this weekend, and, in particular, Liverpool should be opposed against Blackburn. Liverpool are unattractive favourites at 8/13(Bet 365 - FREE £100), while Blackburn?s price of 5/1 could be a shade on the generous side. Blackburn are on a high right now, coming offtheir win at Old Trafford, while Liverpool come into this off a run of three draws and a defeat. So, a result for Rovers is more is more likely than the odds suggest. They can also be supported (with even more confidence) on the Asian Handicap at 2.00 (Bet 365 - FREE £100), where they receive a three-quarter goal start. MACKEMS GREAT VALUE AT 11/2 United could also be vulnerable this weekend against Sunderland, especially now the Mackems have got the monkey off their back with a 2-0 win atMiddlesbrough. Since securing their first Premiership win in 27 games, they?ve gone three games unbeaten and could be over-priced at 11/2 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) to win their first home game of the season. Again, they look more worthy of support on our Asian Handicap at 1.875 (+ 1 goal) (Bet 365 - FREE £100), which consistently offers bettors great value. At the same time Stephen Elliot (a recent scorer for Ireland) looks a fair bet at 9/1 to open the scoring, especially considering we will give you your money back if he scores the last goal in the game instead. VISITORS CAN HAMMER OUT RESULT AT 3/1 Sunday 16 October ? 4:00 pm ko (SS1) For the same reasons as the above, there would have been grounds for opposing Arsenal (vs West Brom) and Chelsea (vs Bolton) this weekend, if onlytheir opponents were more convincing. Instead, we?ll lump on West Ham at 3/1 (Bet 365 - FREE £100), to get a result at the City of Manchester Stadium. After a bright start, the Citizens have come back down to earth recently with a defeat at home to Bolton, an early exit in the Carling Cup at the hands of Doncaster and a loss against Newcastle. On the other hand, a particular good run of results away from home has made pre-season odds-on relegation quotes forthe Hammers look silly, and they?ll be hard to beat again this Sunday. In other games this weekend, Wigan, whose form looks far more convincing than Newcastle?s, look worthy of support at 8/5 (Bet 365 - FREE £100), while Tottenham are good things at 8/13 (Bet 365 - FREE £100), to beat Everton. A £10 acca on our five fancies this weekend pays out £6552, which includes a Bet 365 bonus of 10%. Good luck. Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 1:54 PM << Home