PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW by Nigel Ridgeway (Wednesday, March 23, 2006) (Thursday, March 23, 2006)

EVERTON TO MAKE A POINT AT 13/5 Liverpool v Everton Sa Mar 25 - 12.45 pm ko (PremPlus) The pick of this weekend's Premiership football has to be the Merseyside derby, especially as both teams are playing so well right now. Liverpool's strikers have certainly found their scoring boots of late, but they could find Everton an altogether different proposition to the likes of Fulham and Birmingham. Everton have also hit form of late, having scored nine goals in the last three games, and they'll fancy their chances of nicking a goal or two. A win at 5/1 might be too much to ask from David Moye's side, but they can certainly come away with the point at 13/5 (Liverpool can be backed at 4/7). Three of the last four meetings between these two have seen them share the spoils, which is further encouragement for the bet. Live Game Pick: Draw @ 13/5 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) TITLE CHASE BACK ON FOR 12/1 UNITED? A few weeks ago, it would have been inconceivable to think that Chelsea were not going to be champions again, but the signs are there that the Blues have hit the wall, having dropped 10 points from 24. On the other hand, United have won their last five to reduce the gap to 12 points and, perhaps crucially, they have a game in hand on the champions, whom they play in the penultimate game of the season. In fact, Newcastle fans will not have to be reminded that United have overhauled a 12-point deficit to win the title before, and a visit from 16/1 Birmingham this weekend is perfect for them. Birmingham have managed just two away wins all season, and they were against West Brom and Sunderland. The Red Devils have done even better against teams now in the bottom eight and, more nterestingly for betting purposes, have nailed the win / win double result on four occasions. They've also scored at least two in each of their last ive games, so a punt on a scoreline of 2-0 or 3-0 looks about right. United / United Double Result @ 2/5 & United to win 2-0 or 3-0 @ 5/1 or 6/1 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) bet365's latest Premiership betting . Chelsea 1/66, Man United 12/1 (2/9 'Without Chelsea') SAHA SO GOOD AT 3/1 Ruud van Nistelrooy heads our First Goalscorer market on the game at 11/4, but his future at the club has come under scrutiny in recent weeks. Here at bet365, he's been well-backed to start next season at AC Milan (5/2 from 7/2), and he's not even favourite to be the top goalscorer at the club next season. That honour goes to Wayne Rooney at 5/4, closely followed by Louis Saha at 11/8, with the Dutchman at 3/1. Saha's well-taken double against Birmingham took the Frenchman's tally for a season that only started in November to 13 and, in light of that, he's a 3/1 shot to net first this weekend - money back if he scores the last goal in the game instead! (Bet 365 - FREE £100) Posted by soccerbetting.info @ 1:55 PM << Home