PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW by Nigel Ridgeway (Friday, April 21, 2006)

BLUES CAN BREAK RED BLOCKADE AT bet365's 11/10 Chelsea v Liverpool Sa Apr 22 - 5.15 pm ko (BBC1) As usual with these two teams, a tight low-scoring game looks on the cards, but its Chelsea who are fancied to prevail at the bet365 price of 11/10 (Liverpool 12/5, 2/1 the Draw). That doesn't look a bad price considering that Chelsea have won five of the last nine encounters in the last two seasons, compared to the Red's solitary triumph in May 2005, and they probably have more potential match winners on the pitch than Liverpool. Of course, the Reds won't be easy to break down at Old Trafford, but Chelsea are fancied to nick his by one goal and progress to the final. In the bet365 First Goalscorer market, the in-form Didier Drogba gets the nod at 5/1, especially as they'll give you your money back if he scores the last goal in the game instead. It's not difficult to envisage this game being really tight leading up to the interval, so the same firm's 4/1 about the Draw / Chelsea double result market also looks tempting. Once the game goes live, don't forget to check out their Live In-Play Console, which offers up to 14 dynamic markets on the game. Live Game Picks: Chelsea @ 11/10 Didier Drogba to score first @ 5/1 Draw / Chelsea @ 4/1 (Bet 365 - FREE £100) BORO TO NAIL HAMMERS AT 13/10 Middlesbrough v West Ham Su Apr 23 - 4.00 pm ko (SS1) Not forgetting the 'other' semi final, which promises to be at least as entertaining as the match at Old Trafford, with both teams likely to go for each other's throats straight from the whistle. Both teams are much better going forward than they are sitting back, which should give the neutrals amongst us plenty of excitement, and a decent bet to boot in the shape of over 2.5 goals at 10/11. Both sides have averaged two goals per game in the FA Cup this season, and this game is likely to be no exception. As for the winner, Boro just get the nod at 13/10, with their quality winger James Morrison a good shout to score first at bet365's 11/1 (3/1 Anytime). Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90 James Morrison to score first @ 11/1 (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 column in a UK newspaper, because he was costing them a fortune. Find out what offers and lines are hot at bet365.com Posted by soccerbetting.info @ 6:34 AM << Home