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PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW by Nigel Ridgway (Friday, September 30, 2005)

GET IN THE GAME with NIGEL RIDGWAY of Bet 365 LIVERPOOL V CHELSEA - REDS CAN NICK IT AT 7/1 Sunday 2 October ? 4:00 pm ko ? (SS1) It?s a busy week at Anfield, with Chelsea visiting in the week and again inthe Premiership on Sunday. Both games are likely to be tense affairs, however, based on previous encounters, goals are likely to be at a premium. The pair met five times last season, and every game was close ending either in a draw or with a single goal deciding the outcome. Only the League Cup Final produced more than one goal, so the main bet has to be ?under? 2.5 goals at 4/7 (Bet 365 - FREE £100). Given the current points standings between the two teams, Liverpool might have the greater need to win the game and, with Chelsea finally conceding last weekend, the Reds are fancied to nick this 1-0 at 7/1 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) also live ?In-Play? betting available on this market. TOON NAILED ON AT 7/5 In other Premiership games this weekend, Newcastle look nailed on to win at a hapless Pompey. It hasn?t taken the Toon long to find their feet since the arrival of , Michael Owen, and the 7/5 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) just has to be taken. At the same time Owen looks a fair bet at 5/1 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) to open the scoring, especially considering we?ll give you your money back. If he scores the last goals inthe game instead. GUNNERS 4/5 FOR DOUBLE STRIKE Arsenal will almost certainly make it 11 home wins in a row when they face Birmingham, although the 1/3 is prohibitive. That will do for our acca, but singles backers will no doubt be more than happy to take the 4/5 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) on the Arsenal / Arsenal double result instead. The game is live on Sky Sports(Sunday, 1.30 ko), so we?ll have plenty of ?In-Play? markets here too. Also worth backing this weekend are Blackburn @ 4/5 (Bet 365 - FREE £100), who finally look like they?re settling down after a topsy-turvy start, and should be able to see off relegation candidates West Brom and Charlton @ 6/4 (Bet 365 - FREE £100). The Addicks kept up their brilliant start at West Brom, and look strong this season, while Spurs have lacked any potency on the road. A £25 acca on our four fancies this weekend pays out £378.00, which includes a Bet 365 bonus of 5%. Weekend Premiership Picks: Liverpool v Chelsea ? ?Under? 2.5 goals @ 4/7 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Liverpool to win 1-0 @ 7/1 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Newcastle to beat Portsmouth @ 7/5; Michael Owen to score first @ 5/1 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Arsenal / Arsenal @ 4/5 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Blackburn to beat West Brom @ 4/5 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Charlton to beat Tottenham @ 6/4 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) 4-fold on Arsenal, Newcastle, Blackburn, Charlton @ 15/1 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) NIGEL RIDGWAY, an experienced punter and betting shop owner of many years, believes that ?The key to successful gambling is getting value for money.? Nigel was once forced by local bookmakers to stop writing a tipping columnin a UK newspaper because he was costing them a fortune. Find out what offers and lines are hot at Bet 365. Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 2:18 PM << Home

PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW 1/10 - 2/10 by Gerry McDonnell (Thursday, September 29, 2005)

Can't buy me love, by the Beat All's by Gerry McDonnell (Super Soccer) In life, I have two goals (that's one more than Djibril Cisse); to see world peace in my lifetime, and to make a consistent profit on football betting. Unfortunately, only one of my goals is achievable. World peace moved a step closer this week as Arsene Wenger offered Alex Ferguson an olive branch (he ran out of soup and pizza). The Arsenal manager slammed the supporters who booed Sir Alex off the pitch last weekend, in a show of support for his old nemesis. The Scot's diminishing popularity is due to the team's formation, 451 and 433 are not just the most common answers in the 'Guess the age of Wayne Rooney's next female companion' competition, they're also the source of the United supporters frustration. A midweek win in Europe silenced the critics, and a return to form against Fulham will put the issue to sleep. The United manager will not be booed this weekend, although it's a fair possibility that he'll be hissed at some stage. Back Man U at 4/6 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) to return to winning ways. The Liverpool vs Chelsea clash looks good on paper, but on closer inspection, a dull game is the probable outcome. Liverpool have played four matches against decent opposition; away to Spurs and Boro, and home clashes with Man United and Chelsea, all four finished goalless. Tip of the week? You can't spell Liverpool without two O's. Get on the goalless draw at 7/1 (Tote Sport - FREE £25). Alain Perrin's tenure at Fratton Park appears to be drawing to a close. It's bad enough when you haven't won a home match all season, but sarcastically clapping a referee because you saw Wayne Rooney do it on the telly is unforgivable. Pompey did well to draw both matches against Newcastle last season, Steve Stone snatched an equaliser in both games. Sharon Stone would struggle to score this time around. Back the Geordies to increase Perrin's pain at 6/4 (Sporting Odds - FREE £20). Everton play Manchester City this weekend, a team they completed the double over last season with Tim Cahill scoring in both matches. Kate Moss scores more than Cahill now, get on Man City at 5/6 (UK Betting - FREE £25). Chelsea are officially the Beat All's; the following musical specials are all available at Super Soccer. "The Beat All's" - Chelsea to score three or more goals @ 9/2 "Simply Red" - Paul Scholes to score; Man Utd to win 1-0 @ 45/1 "Cole Play" - Andy and Ashley Cole both to score @ 22/1 "Aswad" - Rio Ferdinand to score at anytime @ 12/1 "Chubby Checker" - Wayne Rooney and Milan Baros both to score @ 5/1 "Fairground Attraction" - Robbie Savage to score at any time @ 4/1 "Musical Diouf" - El Hadji Diouf to score two or more goals @ 8/1 "The Cardigans" - Teddy Sheringham and Andy Cole both to score @ 6/1 "Shaggy" - Wayne Rooney to score a hat-trick @ 16/1 "The Red Hot Willy Peppers" - Gallas to score at any time @ 10/1 Most promising innovation of the week: If you win by three clear goals, you receive an extra point. Arsene Wenger knows his tomatoes. Least promising innovation of the week: Salary capping. Modern day footballers will never accept headgear as payment. Quote of the week: "The Gargoyle's not gargling." Gary Lineker has a go at Steve Bruce's acting skills and questionable appearance in just four words. Well done. Stat, you're a liberty: Charlton have found the net 10 times this season; 90 % have been scored away from home. Acc of the week: Blackburn Manchester United Newcastle Man City Aston Villa The five fold pays over 20/1. Weekend Betting: Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion Saturday 1st October 15.00 Blackburn Rovers 4/5 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Draw 23/10 (UK Betting - FREE £25) West Bromwich Albion 4/1 (VC Bet - FREE £50) Get on: Blackburn. If Blackburn can win at Old Trafford, the Baggies will be easy pickings. The last six matches between the two have produced two goals or less, it'll be a comfortable 1-0 win. Match Special: Blackburn to win 1-0 6/1 Charlton Athletic vs Tottenham Hotspur Saturday 1st October 15.00 Charlton Athletic 6/4 (VC Bet - FREE £50) Draw 9/4 (Coral - FREE £10) Tottenham Hotspur 2/1 (Ladbrokes - FREE £20) Get on: Draw. Tottenham have always either won or lost at the Valley in thePremiership, a draw is overdue. Match Special: Match to finish 1-1 11/2 Fulham vs Manchester United Saturday 1st October 15.00 Fulham 9/2 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Draw 13/5 (Sporting Odds - FREE £20) Manchester United 4/6 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Get on: Manchester United. Surprisingly, United have been held to a 1-1 draw for the last three seasons away at Fulham. Rooney will start this one, (the match, not the ruck,) United will win. Match Special: United to score four or more goals 11/2 Portsmouth vs Newcastle United Saturday 1st October 15.00 Portsmouth 15/8 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Draw 9/4 (VC Bet - FREE £50) Newcastle United 6/4 (Sporting Odds - FREE £20) Get on: Newcastle. Pompey are three without a win; the Geordies three without defeat, get on the Toon Army at 6/4. Match Special: Michael Owen to score two or more goals 9/2 Sunderland vs West Ham United Saturday 1st October 17.15 Live on PPV Sunderland 6/4 (Ladbrokes - FREE £20) Draw 9/4 (VC Bet - FREE £50) West Ham United 17/10 (Sporting Odds - FREE £20) Get on: Draw. Marlon Harewood scored in both matches against Sunderland in the Championship last season. There's every chance he can net another one. Match Special: Harewood to score the first goal 5/1 Manchester City vs Everton Sunday 2nd October 11.15 Live on PPV Manchester City 5/6 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Draw 12/5 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Everton 7/2 (VC Bet - FREE £50) Get on: Man City. Four games without a win for City now, it's a good job they're playing Everton. Match Special: Man City to win 1-0 6/1 Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers Sunday 2nd October 13.00 Wigan Athletic 17/10 (Sporting Odds - FREE £20) Draw 9/4 (Coral - FREE £10) Bolton Wanderers 8/5 (VC Bet - FREE £50) Get on: Draw. Bolton have not conceded a goal from open play in their last five matches, Big Sam's men will consolidate their Champions League position. Match Special: Bolton to keep a clean sheet 15/8 Arsenal vs Birmingham City Sunday 2nd October 13.30 Live on Sky Arsenal 4/11 (Tote Sport - FREE £25) Draw 7/2 (Sporting Odds - FREE £20) Birmingham City 10/1 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Get on: Arsenal. The Blues have only managed to score in one of their last eight matches against the Arsenal. The Gunners are absolutely nailed on. Match Special: Arsenal to score five or more goals 7/1 Aston Villa vs Middlesbrough Sunday 2nd October 14.00 Aston Villa 6/5 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Draw 9/4 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Middlesbrough 12/5 (Sporting Odds - FREE £20) Get on: Aston Villa. The Villans are averaging 4.5 goals scored a game (last 2 games only). Villa always score against Boro (nine goals in their last five matches). I suffer from bracket over-use (three cases). Match Special: Villa to score three or more goals 4/1 Liverpool vs Chelsea Sunday 2nd October 16.00 Live on Sky Liverpool 11/4 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Draw 11/5 (Ladbrokes - FREE £20) Chelsea 13/10 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Get on: Draw. Goalless. Match Special: No goal scorer in the match 8/1 Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 5:26 PM << Home

PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW 24/9 - 26/9 by Gerry McDonnell (Wednesday, September 21, 2005)

The Good Book by Gerry McDonnell (Super Soccer) The Premiership is universally touted as the greatest league in theWorld, yet the football played this season is comparable to sex betweenold people; interesting for the participants, but the neutral has noreal interest. Out of 54 matches played, we've already seen 8 goalless matches.There's a couple of 'Paint dryers' on the coupon this weekend, back 'No Goalscorer' in the Everton v Wigan and Middlesbrough v Sunderland matches, you'll be getting 8/1 about a 5/1 shot. The football will be dull, but making a tidy profit, now that's entertainment. It's been a mixed week for Wayne Rooney, he won young player of the year, but then UEFA hit him with a two match ban for giving a referee the clap; shares in McDonalds have rocketed as a result. Expect Rooney to take his anger out on Blackburn, Manchester United are good things at 3/10 (Bet 365). Peter 'Higher than Kate Moss' Crouch is set for another difficult weekend. The Liverpool hitman was on the wrong end of an earful from Rio Ferdinand last week, and the ex-Villan can expect another battle when he travels to Birmingham. Liverpool are yet to win on the road, but as Birmingham have lost every match at home, the omens point to a hard fought away win. Get on the 'Pool at 6/5 (Sporting Odds) to win the match thanks to a 'Crouch Potato'. He'll chip in with the opener. Manchester City hit the woodwork 5 times last week in a soul destroying 1-0 defeat to Bolton. Hitting the bar, then a post is nothing new; Jermaine Pennant came up with the idea last season. Man City will have more bad luck this weekend; get on Newcastle to continue their winningways at 11/10 (VC Bet). With goals hard to come by, finding a player to be booked may besomewhat easier; the following specials are available at Super Soccer. "Book him, Danno" - Danny Mills to be booked @ 7/4 "Cruel, tubby kind" - Wayne Rooney to be booked @ 7/4 "Johnny be good" - John Terry to be booked @ 9/4 "All shook Up" - Matthew Upson to be booked @ 5/2 "Fresh Ginger" - Scholes to be booked @ 11/4 "Go for a Song" - Boumsong to be booked @ 3/1 "De Gaulle of him" - Robert Pires to be booked @ 10/3 "Cross with Silva" - Gilberto Silva to be booked @ 10/3 "Put the card before the horse" - Van Nistelrooy to be booked @ 10/3 "P.C. gone mad" - Peter Crouch to be booked @ 7/2 "Let's get Freddie to Rumble" - Ljungberg to be booked @ 7/2 Quote of the week: "That fifth goal was not deserved."John Gorman, after Villa destroyed Wycombe 8-3. Stat, you're a liberty: Aston Villa have scored five goals this season, and all have been scored before the 11th minute. Acc of the week: Liverpool Newcastle Charlton Arsenal Bolton The five-fold will pay over 28/1. Weekend Betting: Birmingham vs Liverpool Saturday 24th September 12.45 Live on PPV Birmingham 11/4 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Draw 9/4 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Liverpool 6/5 (Sporting Odds - FREE £20) Get on: Liverpool. The European Champions are struggling to score goals, but they face a Birmingham side who are yet to earn a point at home. Away win. Match Special: Liverpool to win 1-0 @ 6/1. Chelsea vs Aston Villa Saturday 24th September 15.00 Chelsea 2/9 (Sporting Odds - FREE £20) Draw 5/1 (VC Bet - FREE £50) Aston Villa 14/1 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Get on: Chelsea. Chelsea have won this fixture 1-0 for the last two seasons. Judging on recent form, it'll either be 1-0 again, or 8-3 to the Villa. I'll pickthe former. Match Special: Chelsea to win 1-0 7/1 Everton vs Wigan Athletic Saturday 24th September 15.00 Everton 10/11 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Draw 9/4 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Wigan Athletic 7/2 (VC Bet - FREE £50) Get on: Draw. Everton are the only team in the League yet to score in front of their own fans, my cash will be on that stat continuing. Match Special: No goalscorer in the match 8/1 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers Saturday 24th September 15.00 Manchester United 3/10 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Draw 4/1 (VC Bet - FREE £50) Blackburn Rovers 12/1 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Get on: Manchester United. Van Nistelrooy has a cracking record of scoring the first goal in thisfixture; there'll be no long face as he nets the opener in a convincingUnited victory. Match Special: Van Nistelrooy to score the first goal @ 11/4 Newcastle United v Manchester City Saturday 24th September 15.00 Newcastle United 11/10 (VC Bet - FREE £50) Draw 9/4 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Manchester City 3/1 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Get on: Newcastle. The Geordies have hit goal scoring form; Shearer has a great recent record against Man City, as has Michael Owen. Home win. Match Special: Shearer and Owen both to score 6/1 West Bromwich Albion vs Charlton Athletic Saturday 24th September 15.00 West Bromwich Albion 7/4 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Draw 9/4 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Charlton Athletic 11/8 (Coral - FREE £10) Get on: Charlton. Charlton have won 1-0 at the Hawthorns on their last three visits, another three points awaits. Match Special: Charlton to win 1-0 6/1 West Ham United vs Arsenal Saturday 24th September15.00 West Ham United 9/2 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Draw 5/2 (Sporting Odds - FREE £20) Arsenal 3/4 (VC Bet - FREE £50) Get on: Arsenal. A tough game to call, the Hammers top the League in average goals scored per game, but Arsenal are showing glimpses of their previous greatness. The Gunners have came from behind to snatch a draw on their last two trips to Upton Park, they can go one better today. Match Special: Arsenal to win from behind 8/1 Bolton Wanderers vs Portsmouth Saturday 24th September 17.15 Live on PPV Bolton Wanderers 8/11 (Coral - FREE £10) Draw 5/2 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Portsmouth 9/2 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Get on: Bolton. Portsmouth have lost to Bolton in five of their last six meetings. Discontent is growing amongst the Pompey faithful, another defeat lies ahead. Match Special: Bolton to keep a clean sheet 11/10 Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Sunday 25th September 16.00 Live on Sky Middlesbrough 4/7 (Tote Sport - FREE £25) Draw 13/5 (Sporting Odds - FREE £20) Sunderland 11/2 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Get on: Draw. Boro are inconsistent, Sunderland are improving; another dull nil-nil. Match Special: No goalscorer in the match 8/1 Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham Monday 26th September 20.00 Live on Sky Tottenham Hotspur 8/13 (UK Betting - FREE £25) Draw 13/5 (Sporting Odds - FREE £20) Fulham 5/1 (VC Bet - FREE £50) Get on: Fulham. If Grimsby knock you out of the Cup, it's safe to say you're not playing well. Fulham have won four of the last six meetings between the two; back Fulham to be singing in the Lane. Match Special: Fulham to win 1-0 11/1 Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 4:00 PM << Home

CARLING CUP - Cardiff City vs Macclesfield Town (Tuesday, September 20, 2005)

Competition: Carling Cup Date: Tuesday 20 September 2005 Kick Off: 7-45pm Cardiff City are slowly improving under Dave Jones and are now unbeaten in five games in all competitions, having won their last two. Changes are set to be made but players such as Alan Lee and Phil Mulryne have plenty to prove and will relish an opportunity against the visiting Silkmen. Macclesfield, on the other hand, have lost four successive away matches and have conceded eight goals in the process, scoring just twice. They crashed 4-1 at Northampton on Saturday with manager Brian Horton labelling his side as "pathetic" with "joke defending". SoccerBetting.info Prediction: Text SBI to 80508 (costs £1.50) to receive this tip or take out a subscription. Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 11:26 AM << Home

CARLING CUP - Wycombe Wanderers vs Aston Villa ()

Competition: Carling Cup Date: Tuesday 20 September 2005 Kick Off: 7-45pm Aston Villa are one of a number of Premiership sides who will take this competition seriously as it is their only realistic route into Europe. The Villains met Wycombe at this stage of the competition two years ago and won 5-0, including a hat-trick from Juan Pablo Angel. Striker Kevin Phillips is missing for Villa while veteran midfielder Robert Lee is out for Wycombe. SoccerBetting.info Prediction: Aston Villa Odds: 1.62 (Stan James) Stake: 5pts Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 11:19 AM << Home

CARLING CUP - Grimsby Town vs Tottenham Hotspur ()

Competition: Carling Cup Date: Tuesday 20 September 2005 Kick Off: 7-45pm Tottenham face a potential Cup banana skin at unlikely League Two table toppers Grimsby. Russell Slade's side come into this match full of confidence off the back of three straight league wins, including a 3-0 home defeat of Torquay on Saturday. However, Spurs are unbeaten in their last five away games, including friendlies and have won three of them. Strikers Mido and Grzegorz Rasiak are both missing but Spurs will have plenty of punch in attack with Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane, who scored a magnificent equaliser against Aston Villa on Saturday. SoccerBetting.info Prediction: Text SBI to 80508 (costs £1.50) to receive this tip or take out a subscription. Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 11:11 AM << Home

PREMIERSHIP - Arsenal vs Everton (Monday, September 19, 2005)

Competition: Premiership Date: Monday 19 September 2005 Kick Off: 8pm Arsenal have made an inconsistent start to the season, winning at home (2-0 vs Newcastle and 4-1 vs Fulham) but struggling on the road. Arsene Wenger's side lost 2-1 at Middlesbrough last Saturday but have not suffered back-to-back defeats in 107 Premiership matches, since Everton and Blackburn beat them successively in October 2002. Everton have also made a poor start to the season, losing six of their seven matches in all competitions this season, including a dismal 5-1 defeat at Dinamo Bucharest last Thursday and are in danger of slumping to a third successive Premiership defeat. The Gunners won this fixture 7-0 last season - their ninth successive home Premiership victory over the Toffees - but can they make it 10 in a row? SoccerBetting.info Prediction:Text SBI to 80508 (costs £1.50) to receive this tip or take out a subscription. Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 6:08 PM << Home

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - Artmedia vs Inter Milan (Tuesday, September 13, 2005)

Competition: Champions League Date: Tuesday 13 September 2005 Kick Off: 7-45pm Slovakian outfit Artmedia, famous throughout Europe for thrashing Celtic 5-0 and dumping them out of the qualifying stage, host their first ever Champions League group phase match against Italian giants Inter Milan. Last season, Inter remained undefeated in the group phase and this experience will stand them in good stead against Artmedia who will come out all guns blazing as they try and claim an unlikely scalp. Inter lost 3-2 on the weekend at Palermo but have enough quality players to rise to the occasion tonight. SoccerBetting.info Prediction: Text SBI to 80508 (costs £1.50) to receive this tip or take out a subscription. Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 5:03 PM << Home

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - Lyon vs Real Madrid ()

Competition: Champions League Date: Tuesday 13 September 2005 Kick Off: 7-45pm Lyon rested some players on the weekend against Monaco in view of the opening match against glamour side Real Madrid but still managed to win 2-1, with Brazilian striker Fred netting twice. Real Madrid were unlucky to lose against Celta Vigo but at times their defence looks shaky and Lyon have enough quality in their side to expose any defensive frailties. However, Real's attacking options should never be underestimated and they are capable of scoring a few goals themselves. SoccerBetting.info Prediction: Text SBI to 80508 (costs £1.50) to receive this tip or take out a subscription. Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 4:54 PM << Home

PREMIERSHIP - Middlesbrough vs Arsenal (Saturday, September 10, 2005)

Competition: Premiership Date: Saturday 10 September 2005 Kick Off: 5-15pm The last four league meetings at the Riverside Stadium between these two sides have ended 1-0, 2-0, 4-0 and 4-0 in Arsenal's favour, although the Gunners will be without Thierry Henry and Freddie Ljungberg today. Steve McClaren's side have failed to score in three of their four Premiership games this season and have not scored in front of their home fans since George Boateng's winner against Tottenham Hotspur on 5 May. SoccerBetting.info Prediction: Arsenal Odds: 1.75 (Victor Chandler) Stake: 5pts Open an account with Victor Chandler and back Arsenal with a FREE BET worth £50. Even more FREE BETS worth thousands of pounds can be found at BetBonus.co.uk! Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 11:38 AM << Home

WORLD CUP - Romania vs Czech Republic (Thursday, September 01, 2005)

Competition: World Cup Qualifier Date: Saturday 3 September 2005 Kick Off: 8pm The Czech Republic have won seven out of eight qualifiers so far, only losing once in Holland a year ago. Romania have lost twice to against Holland and also 1-0 to the Czech Republic in Prague last October. The Czechs are two points ahead of Romania in the group with two games in hand and victory here will surely put qualification beyond Romania. Romania thought to be going all out for victory which could make them susceptible to counter attacking football. SoccerBetting.info Prediction: Czech Republic Odds: 2.38 (Coral) Stake: 3pts Open an account with Coral and back Czech Republic with a FREE BET worth £10. Even more FREE BETS worth thousands of pounds can be found at BetBonus.co.uk! Posted by SoccerBetting.info @ 9:54 PM << Home