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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/6/2014

Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley

Home - Queens Park Rangers
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-L

Harry Redknapp has made it very clear that he feels Queens Park Rangers are going to get the majority of their points at Loftus Road this season after another setback on their travels during the week. There is little doubt that his team have been like Jekyll and Hyde when comparing performances from home and away games through the season, but they have to pick themselves for a game like this against another team fighting for survival. After the results came through during the week, Queens Park Rangers were dropped to 19th in the Premier League table, but they remain in touch with the teams around them and can move out of the relegation zone with a win. The side have a respectable 3*2*2 record at Loftus Road this season where they have scored 12 goals and conceded 10 so far. Queens Park Rangers have only won 1 of their last 5 games in the Premier League, although that was an important 3*2 win over Leicester City here last weekend. That recent form has seen the majority of the poorer results come away from home and Queens Park Rangers have only lost 1 of their last 6 home games while also winning 2 of their last 3.

Away - Burnley
Last away matches - W-L-D-L-D-L

A few weeks ago, many would already have put a fork in Burnley as far as their ability to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season. However, Sean Dyche and his players have become accustomed to the level expected of them in this Division and Burnley have responded by picking up some vital points in recent weeks to get back in touch with the teams in the safety positions. The draw with Newcastle United on Tuesday means Burnley are up to 18th in the Premier League table and, like Queens Park Rangers, they will feel a win will take them out of the bottom three. That does mean improving on a 1*2*3 away record which has seen Burnley score 4 goals but also concede 11. Since the 3*0 loss at Arsenal, which was the culmination of a 3 game losing run for Burnley in the Premier League, the side have responded by putting together a 4 game unbeaten run. In that time Burnley have picked up 8 points to move up the table and they will arrive in West London knowing they did win their last game away from Turf Moor 1*2 at Stoke City

Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.25)
Away - (+0.25)
Pick - Burnley (+0.25)
Odds - 2.16
Stakes - 10/10
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/6/2014

Stoke City vs Arsenal

Home - Stoke City
Last away matches - L-L-W-L-L-W

Stoke City have begun to capitulate with the games coming quick and fast at the moment, and injuries have not helped their cause. Victor Moses, arguably their best player this season has been ruled out for approximately 8 weeks, only serving to add further misery to an offense that has already been missing Peter Odemwingie all term. However, the hosts still have weapons with the likes of Mame Biram Diouf and Bojan Krkic, and the former was nearly the hero when they traveled to Old Trafford over the midweek. With time running out on the Potters as they stared at a 1:2 deficit, Diouf would see 2 golden opportunities squandered due to some excellent goalline work from David De Gea and Ashley Young. They will certainly have felt hard done-by, but so goes the unforgivable nature of football and they must push on when they get back to their home fortress to welcome Arsenal to town. They have drawn twice and won twice in their last 4 meetings with the Gunners at the Britannia Stadium, and confidence will be plentiful despite the 3-match losing streak.

Away - Arsenal
Last away matches - W-L-W-W-L-W

Arsenal FC travel to the Britannia Stadium in a renewed vigor of form, having won their last 3 competitive matches while maintaining the clean sheet in each outing. Against an ailing Stoke City attack, that serves as great news for Gunner fans headed into the weekend. We tipped Laurent Koscielny’s absence as a major reason for their constant defensive woes, but the Frenchman has returned and has instilled a bit of confidence and quality to the backline. His performance against Southampton over the midweek was one to be admired, and manager Arsene Wenger hailed his compatriot’s importance to the team. While vital players like Walcott, Ozil, and Debuchy remain on the sidelines here, the visitors are beginning to finally get healthy once more, as perhaps their horrendous luck with the treatment table is beginning to subside. However, if they don’t find a way to break their 4-match winless streak at the Britannia Stadium, the title chase will get further and further away. At 13 points adrift Chelsea, the Gunners have to be nearly perfect the rest of the way, and while they will certainly find the going difficult here, they should be able to nick all 3 points by the match’s conclusion.

Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.75)
Away - (-0.75)
Pick - Arsenal (-0.75)
Odds - 2.33
Stakes - 10/10