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12-12-2014, 11:26 AM
English Premier League
12/13/2014
Crystal Palace vs Stoke City
Home - Crystal Palace
Last away matches - D-D-L-D-L-W
Palace have conceded just three goals in their last four and kept a clean sheet in last weekend's draw with Tottenham Hotspur in what was an extremely impressive display, with the Eagles unlucky not to come away from White Hart Lane with all three points.Yannick Bolasie put in a particularly lively individual performance against Spurs, and feels that wins will soon arrive for his team if they keep up such a high level of performance. Palace's only reported injury absentee is Adrian Mariappa (knee), while Stoke are missing Steve Sidwell (knee), Victor Moses (thigh) and Peter Odemwingie (knee), and have doubts over the fitness of Marc Wilson and Marko Arnautovic.
Away - Stoke City
Last away matches - L-L-W-L-L-W
Stoke have been inconsistent at best this season, but rolled out their most impressive form to beat the Gunners 3-2 last weekend, ending a run of three defeats on the bounce. The Potters surged into a three-goal lead against Arsenal thanks to strikes by Peter Crouch, Bojan Krkic and Jonathan Walters, and held off a second-half comeback to pick up a deserved three points.The biggest frustration for Hughes, the players and the Stoke fans will be that the win was just their second in seven league games, and goalkeeper Asmir Begovic admitted Saturday's game against Palace will be an opportunity for his team to show some consistency at last.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.25)
Away - (+0.25)
Pick - Crystal Palace (-0.25)
Odds - 2.23
Stakes - 9/10
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English Premier League
12/13/2014
Leicester City vs Manchester City
Home - Leicester City
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-L
Leicester City were producing scintillating displays at the start of the 2014/2015 Premier League campaign, but the newcomers then suffered a dip in form. The Foxes are on an eight-match winless run in the national championship and, as a result, they literally hit the bottom of the Premier League standings. Coach Nigel Pearson was even charged by FA over a row with fan during home loss to Liverpool and there is no doubt that Leicester City are running down a blind alley at the moment. The newcomers face an uphill task on day 16 of the new Premier League campaign as they welcome title holder Manchester City at their King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Summer signing Leonardo Ulloa is the only bright star in the team, but I am not sure if he is capable of helping his teammates avoid defeat in the upcoming clash against the Citizens. The Foxes, though, did well to score five goals against Manchester United earlier this season and I would not be surprised if they found the net against Manuel Pellegrini’s men.
Away - Manchester City
Last away matches - W-W-W-D-L-D
Manchester City, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the start of the new Premier League campaign. The Citizens were dropping a lot of points in the opening matches of the season, but the defending champions have been in a brilliant form of late. Thanks to four consecutive wins in the national championship Manuel Pellegrini’s men revived their title hopes and they did well to melt Chelsea’s advantage to just three points in the Premier League standings. Nonetheless, Manchester City do not want to stop now and they will surely go for a win in Saturday’s match against Leicester City. The Citizens did well to defeat Roma on Wednesday night and clinch their spot in the knockout stages of the elite competition and they are surely brimming with confidence ahead of Saturday’s match against Nigel Pearson’s men. In Kun Aguero’s absence, a man to watch in the away side will Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko, who has totally overcome his respective injury. Taking everything into account, the visitors are likely to score at least one goal in Saturday’s match against Leicester.
Asian Handicap
Home - (+1.00)
Away - (-1.00)
Pick - Manchester City (-1.00)
Odds - 1.76
Stakes - 10/10
12/13/2014
Crystal Palace vs Stoke City
Home - Crystal Palace
Last away matches - D-D-L-D-L-W
Palace have conceded just three goals in their last four and kept a clean sheet in last weekend's draw with Tottenham Hotspur in what was an extremely impressive display, with the Eagles unlucky not to come away from White Hart Lane with all three points.Yannick Bolasie put in a particularly lively individual performance against Spurs, and feels that wins will soon arrive for his team if they keep up such a high level of performance. Palace's only reported injury absentee is Adrian Mariappa (knee), while Stoke are missing Steve Sidwell (knee), Victor Moses (thigh) and Peter Odemwingie (knee), and have doubts over the fitness of Marc Wilson and Marko Arnautovic.
Away - Stoke City
Last away matches - L-L-W-L-L-W
Stoke have been inconsistent at best this season, but rolled out their most impressive form to beat the Gunners 3-2 last weekend, ending a run of three defeats on the bounce. The Potters surged into a three-goal lead against Arsenal thanks to strikes by Peter Crouch, Bojan Krkic and Jonathan Walters, and held off a second-half comeback to pick up a deserved three points.The biggest frustration for Hughes, the players and the Stoke fans will be that the win was just their second in seven league games, and goalkeeper Asmir Begovic admitted Saturday's game against Palace will be an opportunity for his team to show some consistency at last.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.25)
Away - (+0.25)
Pick - Crystal Palace (-0.25)
Odds - 2.23
Stakes - 9/10
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English Premier League
12/13/2014
Leicester City vs Manchester City
Home - Leicester City
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-L
Leicester City were producing scintillating displays at the start of the 2014/2015 Premier League campaign, but the newcomers then suffered a dip in form. The Foxes are on an eight-match winless run in the national championship and, as a result, they literally hit the bottom of the Premier League standings. Coach Nigel Pearson was even charged by FA over a row with fan during home loss to Liverpool and there is no doubt that Leicester City are running down a blind alley at the moment. The newcomers face an uphill task on day 16 of the new Premier League campaign as they welcome title holder Manchester City at their King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Summer signing Leonardo Ulloa is the only bright star in the team, but I am not sure if he is capable of helping his teammates avoid defeat in the upcoming clash against the Citizens. The Foxes, though, did well to score five goals against Manchester United earlier this season and I would not be surprised if they found the net against Manuel Pellegrini’s men.
Away - Manchester City
Last away matches - W-W-W-D-L-D
Manchester City, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the start of the new Premier League campaign. The Citizens were dropping a lot of points in the opening matches of the season, but the defending champions have been in a brilliant form of late. Thanks to four consecutive wins in the national championship Manuel Pellegrini’s men revived their title hopes and they did well to melt Chelsea’s advantage to just three points in the Premier League standings. Nonetheless, Manchester City do not want to stop now and they will surely go for a win in Saturday’s match against Leicester City. The Citizens did well to defeat Roma on Wednesday night and clinch their spot in the knockout stages of the elite competition and they are surely brimming with confidence ahead of Saturday’s match against Nigel Pearson’s men. In Kun Aguero’s absence, a man to watch in the away side will Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko, who has totally overcome his respective injury. Taking everything into account, the visitors are likely to score at least one goal in Saturday’s match against Leicester.
Asian Handicap
Home - (+1.00)
Away - (-1.00)
Pick - Manchester City (-1.00)
Odds - 1.76
Stakes - 10/10
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12-15-2014, 06:23 AM
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/15/2014
Everton vs Queens Park Rangers
Home - Everton
Last away matches - L-L-W-D-W-D
This is one of the main reasons why in the team of Everton on Monday night expect a safe victory over QPR, especially since they are hosting by far the worst away team in the league. On the other hand, coach Martinez players at home in the championship have a series of two wins and as many draws, while they were five days ago in the final round of the Europa League defeated at home with 1-0 by Russian Krasnodar, but has not significant effected their state on the table because Everton and German Wolfsburg have earlier won placement in the knockout phase provided just.But what at the moment a lot more concerning for their coach Martinez is Evertonâs series of two away defeats and one draw in the league, which has, after a long time led to their fall at the bottom of the table. Of course if we look at the quality of the players, this team deserves a lot better placement, so they will certainly try to prove and win in this game with the Rangers, especially since their starters got extra time to rest against Krasnodar. We should also mention that their defender Stones, midfielder Gibson and strikers Naismith and Atsu are all out of action due to injuries, and midfielder Barry is suspended.
Away - Queens Park Rangers
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-L
The guests from London are welcoming this match after they last week at home come to a very important victory of 2-0 against their direct competitor in the fight for survival, Burnley. In this way coach Redknappâs players have for the first time this season escaped from the relegation zone, but their difference in relation to the other teams is really minimal and they will certainly have a lot of work to definitely get out of this awkward situation.In addition, it should be noted that the Rangers this season won 14 points at home, while they away have a series of seven consecutive defeats, with catastrophic goal difference of 2:17. All this tells us that they will now against Everton probably be set more defensive than usual, especially when we know that because their best scorer Austin does not have the right to play due to a red card. Besides him, the injured midfielders Sandro, Faurlin and Taarabt will also miss this match.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.00)
Away - (+1.00)
Pick - Everton (-1.00)
Odds - 1.76
Stakes - 9/10
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SPAIN LA LIGA
12/15/2014
Deportivo La Coruna vs Elche
Home - Deportivo La Coruna
Last away matches - L-D-D-L-L-W
If they donât want to expressly return to the Segunda, Deportivo players urgently need to improve the way how the play and start winning. This match is one of those which they have a big imperative, because they will face a direct rival in the fight for survival. If they lose this match then they are really in a big trouble, and it is clear this week it was an emergency situation in La Coruna. There are many flaws in the game of this team, and lately the most prominent is chronic inefficiency which costs them a weaker performance and points.They are not the worst in the league at this point but at the last six games in the league they have scored only one goal when they lost at home to Getafe. Coach Fernandez doesnât even change much the starting lineup recently, simply because he has no choice or a player that could bring refreshment in the game. The good news is that midfielder Farina has recovered and he will refresh the team for this match.
Away - Elche
Last away matches - D-L-D-L-D-L
Elche has fairly similar problems as they scored the same number of goals as Deportivo, but the things got worse recently. Elche has three draws and two defeats in the last five matches and hasnât scored a single goal in the last three. They even had similar opponents, so Elche also sees an opportunity in this match as they couldnât parry to stronger teams such as Atletico.They were defeated by the reigning champion by 2-0 at home when they had provided a solid resistance, much better than two rounds ago when Real Sociedad defeated them by 3-0.There are no particularly big changes in the team, because coach Escriba has no more good enough players so he cannot make changes too often. When he tried the result didnât come, so it will be no surprise the same team show on the pitch as in the previous round, or possibly with one or two changes.
Asian Handicap
Home - (0.00)
Away - (0.00)
Pick - Elche (0.00)
Odds - 2.44
Stakes - 8/10
12/15/2014
Everton vs Queens Park Rangers
Home - Everton
Last away matches - L-L-W-D-W-D
This is one of the main reasons why in the team of Everton on Monday night expect a safe victory over QPR, especially since they are hosting by far the worst away team in the league. On the other hand, coach Martinez players at home in the championship have a series of two wins and as many draws, while they were five days ago in the final round of the Europa League defeated at home with 1-0 by Russian Krasnodar, but has not significant effected their state on the table because Everton and German Wolfsburg have earlier won placement in the knockout phase provided just.But what at the moment a lot more concerning for their coach Martinez is Evertonâs series of two away defeats and one draw in the league, which has, after a long time led to their fall at the bottom of the table. Of course if we look at the quality of the players, this team deserves a lot better placement, so they will certainly try to prove and win in this game with the Rangers, especially since their starters got extra time to rest against Krasnodar. We should also mention that their defender Stones, midfielder Gibson and strikers Naismith and Atsu are all out of action due to injuries, and midfielder Barry is suspended.
Away - Queens Park Rangers
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-L
The guests from London are welcoming this match after they last week at home come to a very important victory of 2-0 against their direct competitor in the fight for survival, Burnley. In this way coach Redknappâs players have for the first time this season escaped from the relegation zone, but their difference in relation to the other teams is really minimal and they will certainly have a lot of work to definitely get out of this awkward situation.In addition, it should be noted that the Rangers this season won 14 points at home, while they away have a series of seven consecutive defeats, with catastrophic goal difference of 2:17. All this tells us that they will now against Everton probably be set more defensive than usual, especially when we know that because their best scorer Austin does not have the right to play due to a red card. Besides him, the injured midfielders Sandro, Faurlin and Taarabt will also miss this match.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.00)
Away - (+1.00)
Pick - Everton (-1.00)
Odds - 1.76
Stakes - 9/10
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SPAIN LA LIGA
12/15/2014
Deportivo La Coruna vs Elche
Home - Deportivo La Coruna
Last away matches - L-D-D-L-L-W
If they donât want to expressly return to the Segunda, Deportivo players urgently need to improve the way how the play and start winning. This match is one of those which they have a big imperative, because they will face a direct rival in the fight for survival. If they lose this match then they are really in a big trouble, and it is clear this week it was an emergency situation in La Coruna. There are many flaws in the game of this team, and lately the most prominent is chronic inefficiency which costs them a weaker performance and points.They are not the worst in the league at this point but at the last six games in the league they have scored only one goal when they lost at home to Getafe. Coach Fernandez doesnât even change much the starting lineup recently, simply because he has no choice or a player that could bring refreshment in the game. The good news is that midfielder Farina has recovered and he will refresh the team for this match.
Away - Elche
Last away matches - D-L-D-L-D-L
Elche has fairly similar problems as they scored the same number of goals as Deportivo, but the things got worse recently. Elche has three draws and two defeats in the last five matches and hasnât scored a single goal in the last three. They even had similar opponents, so Elche also sees an opportunity in this match as they couldnât parry to stronger teams such as Atletico.They were defeated by the reigning champion by 2-0 at home when they had provided a solid resistance, much better than two rounds ago when Real Sociedad defeated them by 3-0.There are no particularly big changes in the team, because coach Escriba has no more good enough players so he cannot make changes too often. When he tried the result didnât come, so it will be no surprise the same team show on the pitch as in the previous round, or possibly with one or two changes.
Asian Handicap
Home - (0.00)
Away - (0.00)
Pick - Elche (0.00)
Odds - 2.44
Stakes - 8/10
12-18-2014, 09:24 AM
SPAIN LA LIGA
12/20/2014
Celta Vigo vs Almeria
Home - Celta Vigo
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-W-W
Celta Vigo are on a miserable run of results, losing four in a row in La Liga and not winning in their last five matches and worst of all, theyâve failed to score in all that time, what is giving serious cause for concern. However, in Copa del Rey, Fabian Orellana scored a late winner as Celta Vigo won 3-1 to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit to beat the Segunda Division team Las Palmas 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday. Joaquin Larrivey and Santiago Mina had Celta ahead in the tie but Nauzet levelled things up before Aythami Artiles was sent off for the visitors. Orellana then popped up two minutes into stoppage time to send Celta to the next round. Some confidence ahead of this match brings that Celta Vigo have won their last 4 home matches against Almeria in all competitions.
Away - Almeria
Last away matches - L-W-D-L-L-W
Almeria is not a good side. Almeria are tied for the 4th worst scoring rate in La Liga with 12 goals scored. They always try to win the ball back quickly, but then usually punt the ball upfield and hope that someone will be on the receiving end of the cross. Their main area of attack is on the right and center-right but they have a hard time creating shots near goal and their shot accuracy and conversion rate wonât be scaring opposing managers any time soon. The situation gets even worse as also the defense struggles. They have solid tackle and interception numbers, but most of that comes from not having the ball and chasing the opposition around the pitch for the majority of the match.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.00)
Away - (+1.00)
Pick - Almeria (+1.00)
Odds - 1.99
Stakes - 10/10
12/20/2014
Celta Vigo vs Almeria
Home - Celta Vigo
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-W-W
Celta Vigo are on a miserable run of results, losing four in a row in La Liga and not winning in their last five matches and worst of all, theyâve failed to score in all that time, what is giving serious cause for concern. However, in Copa del Rey, Fabian Orellana scored a late winner as Celta Vigo won 3-1 to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit to beat the Segunda Division team Las Palmas 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday. Joaquin Larrivey and Santiago Mina had Celta ahead in the tie but Nauzet levelled things up before Aythami Artiles was sent off for the visitors. Orellana then popped up two minutes into stoppage time to send Celta to the next round. Some confidence ahead of this match brings that Celta Vigo have won their last 4 home matches against Almeria in all competitions.
Away - Almeria
Last away matches - L-W-D-L-L-W
Almeria is not a good side. Almeria are tied for the 4th worst scoring rate in La Liga with 12 goals scored. They always try to win the ball back quickly, but then usually punt the ball upfield and hope that someone will be on the receiving end of the cross. Their main area of attack is on the right and center-right but they have a hard time creating shots near goal and their shot accuracy and conversion rate wonât be scaring opposing managers any time soon. The situation gets even worse as also the defense struggles. They have solid tackle and interception numbers, but most of that comes from not having the ball and chasing the opposition around the pitch for the majority of the match.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.00)
Away - (+1.00)
Pick - Almeria (+1.00)
Odds - 1.99
Stakes - 10/10
12-19-2014, 11:43 AM
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/20/2014
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
Home - Manchester City
Last away matches - W-W-W-W-D-L
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 8 games in all competitions and they have won 7 in a row heading into this live game to open this Premier League weekend. They have won 4 of their last 5 home games in all competitions including the last 3 in a row, although Manchester City have not won any of those games by more than a single goal. Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko are all expected to miss this game. Stevan Jovetic is doubtful too with Manuel Pellegrini suggesting he might be ruled out until the New Year last week as well as Aguero and Dzeko. Losing Sergio Aguero was a huge blow to Manchester City, but they have shown the heart and determination that still exists within the squad with three consecutive victories since then. The talismanic Argentinian is going to be missing for the next few weeks, but Manuel Pellegrini is confident his Manchester City team can keep the pressure on Chelsea at the top of the table even if they have to do it with a 'false nine' in a few of those games.
Away - Crystal Palace
Last away matches - D-D-L-D-L-W
Crystal Palace have only lost 1 of their last 5 Premier League games, although the other side of the coin shows that they have only won 1 of their last 10 games. 3 of their last 4 games have ended in draws and Crystal Palace, who haven't won any of their last 5 away games, have also drawn 3 of their last 4 on their travels. Those include respectable draws at Swansea and Tottenham Hotspur in consecutive away games The side are currently 16th in the Premier League table and they are just 1 point clear of Queens Park Rangers in the relegation zone ahead of this latest round of games. Crystal Palace have a respectable 1*4*3 record away from Selhurst Park this season, scoring 10 goals and conceding 13, and they would be higher up the League table if producing more results at home.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.50)
Away - (+1.50)
Pick - Manchester City (-1.50)
Odds - 1.93
Stakes - 9/10
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/20/2014
Aston Villa vs Machester United
Home - Aston Villa
Last away matches - L-W-D-D-L-L
Aston Villa saw their 5 game unbeaten run come to an end with the defeat at the Hawthornes and they had won back to back games at Crystal Palace and at home against Leicester City before that. The 2*1 win over Leicester City saw Aston Villa end a 4 game run without a win at Villa Park and they are now unbeaten in 2 games here since consecutive losses against Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. Kieran Richardson is suspended and won't face one of his former clubs. Alan Hutton and Tom Cleverley are also suspended, while Ashley Westwood is injured. Philippe Senderos, Nathan Baker and Joe Cole are all hoping to be available after injuries themselves.
Away - Machester United
Last away matches - W-W-L-D-L-D
Manchester United will have confidence from the 6 game winning run they are currently enjoying and the fact that their 2 away wins this season have come during this period. Prior to the wins at Arsenal and Southampton, Manchester United had lost 2 of 3 away from home in the Premier League and did need a late equaliser at West Brom to stop that being 3 straight losses. Chris Smalling, Luke Shaw and Daley Blind have been ruled out, while Angel Di Maria is not expected to return until Boxing Day. Rafael and Marcos Rojo should both be available as the injury problems begin to clear up at Old Trafford.
Asian Handicap
Home - (+1.00)
Away - (-1.00)
Pick - Machester United (-1.00)
Odds - 2.09
Stakes - 10/10
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/20/2014
Hull City vs Swansea City
Home - Hull City
Last away matches - L-D-L-L-D-D
Hull City find themselves mired in the relegation zone after 16 rounds of Premier League action. With just 13 points on the season so far, the Tigers are quickly becoming a major discussion point for the relegation debate. While we feel they will ultimately avoid that fate given the quality in their team and the experience of their manager, their form has been very worrying for their cause and has thrust them into a situation of uncertainty. The schedule does lighten up a bit for the hosts over the next few weeks, and that will be a welcome sign after being forced to play Chelsea last weekend with just 10 men for around half an hour. That match was marked in controversy, as referee Chris Foy didnât do himself any favors by handing out 7 yellow cards and 1 red while missing a number of incidents that could have ended up being automatic send-offs. Manager Steve Bruce brought the hammer down on Foyâs head in his post-match interview but also knows that at some point his players must become accountable on the pitch. Too often the Tigers have been scored upon with relative ease this season, and the defence must tighten up against Wilfried Bony and Company if they hope to expand upon a dismal home record that has seen them pick up a league-low 6 points. It is important to note that Tom Huddlestone is suspended and will serve a 4-match ban with 5 yellow cards as well as his red last time out.
Away - Swansea City
Last away matches - L-L-D-L-L-D
Swansea City fell to a demoralizing defeat last weekend when they allowed an 89th minute goal to Tottenhamâs Christian Erikson to fall to just their 2nd loss this season at home (11 competitive matches). The Swans have seen their form slip a bit since flirting with the top 4, as they have lost 3 of their last 5 Premier League games while managing to secure just 4 points during this stretch. They now sit in 9th place as a result, but at just 6 points adrift the top 4, dreams of European involvement will persist within the club. However, that will be an impossible scenario for the Swans if they donât find a way to correct their horrendous road form, as they have lost 5 of their last 7 competitive road matches while managing to accumulate just 2 points in the process. However, they will come up against a team that has tallied the fewest points at home this season, and with striker Wilfried Bony firing on all cylinders in 2014, look for the Swans to be able to avoid defeat this Saturday. They have a full squad with no fresh injury concerns and should be able to boss most of the possession and opportunities at the KC Stadium
Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.25)
Away - (-0.25)
Pick - Swansea City (-0.25)
Odds - 2.16
Stakes - 9/10
12/20/2014
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
Home - Manchester City
Last away matches - W-W-W-W-D-L
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 8 games in all competitions and they have won 7 in a row heading into this live game to open this Premier League weekend. They have won 4 of their last 5 home games in all competitions including the last 3 in a row, although Manchester City have not won any of those games by more than a single goal. Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko are all expected to miss this game. Stevan Jovetic is doubtful too with Manuel Pellegrini suggesting he might be ruled out until the New Year last week as well as Aguero and Dzeko. Losing Sergio Aguero was a huge blow to Manchester City, but they have shown the heart and determination that still exists within the squad with three consecutive victories since then. The talismanic Argentinian is going to be missing for the next few weeks, but Manuel Pellegrini is confident his Manchester City team can keep the pressure on Chelsea at the top of the table even if they have to do it with a 'false nine' in a few of those games.
Away - Crystal Palace
Last away matches - D-D-L-D-L-W
Crystal Palace have only lost 1 of their last 5 Premier League games, although the other side of the coin shows that they have only won 1 of their last 10 games. 3 of their last 4 games have ended in draws and Crystal Palace, who haven't won any of their last 5 away games, have also drawn 3 of their last 4 on their travels. Those include respectable draws at Swansea and Tottenham Hotspur in consecutive away games The side are currently 16th in the Premier League table and they are just 1 point clear of Queens Park Rangers in the relegation zone ahead of this latest round of games. Crystal Palace have a respectable 1*4*3 record away from Selhurst Park this season, scoring 10 goals and conceding 13, and they would be higher up the League table if producing more results at home.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.50)
Away - (+1.50)
Pick - Manchester City (-1.50)
Odds - 1.93
Stakes - 9/10
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/20/2014
Aston Villa vs Machester United
Home - Aston Villa
Last away matches - L-W-D-D-L-L
Aston Villa saw their 5 game unbeaten run come to an end with the defeat at the Hawthornes and they had won back to back games at Crystal Palace and at home against Leicester City before that. The 2*1 win over Leicester City saw Aston Villa end a 4 game run without a win at Villa Park and they are now unbeaten in 2 games here since consecutive losses against Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. Kieran Richardson is suspended and won't face one of his former clubs. Alan Hutton and Tom Cleverley are also suspended, while Ashley Westwood is injured. Philippe Senderos, Nathan Baker and Joe Cole are all hoping to be available after injuries themselves.
Away - Machester United
Last away matches - W-W-L-D-L-D
Manchester United will have confidence from the 6 game winning run they are currently enjoying and the fact that their 2 away wins this season have come during this period. Prior to the wins at Arsenal and Southampton, Manchester United had lost 2 of 3 away from home in the Premier League and did need a late equaliser at West Brom to stop that being 3 straight losses. Chris Smalling, Luke Shaw and Daley Blind have been ruled out, while Angel Di Maria is not expected to return until Boxing Day. Rafael and Marcos Rojo should both be available as the injury problems begin to clear up at Old Trafford.
Asian Handicap
Home - (+1.00)
Away - (-1.00)
Pick - Machester United (-1.00)
Odds - 2.09
Stakes - 10/10
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/20/2014
Hull City vs Swansea City
Home - Hull City
Last away matches - L-D-L-L-D-D
Hull City find themselves mired in the relegation zone after 16 rounds of Premier League action. With just 13 points on the season so far, the Tigers are quickly becoming a major discussion point for the relegation debate. While we feel they will ultimately avoid that fate given the quality in their team and the experience of their manager, their form has been very worrying for their cause and has thrust them into a situation of uncertainty. The schedule does lighten up a bit for the hosts over the next few weeks, and that will be a welcome sign after being forced to play Chelsea last weekend with just 10 men for around half an hour. That match was marked in controversy, as referee Chris Foy didnât do himself any favors by handing out 7 yellow cards and 1 red while missing a number of incidents that could have ended up being automatic send-offs. Manager Steve Bruce brought the hammer down on Foyâs head in his post-match interview but also knows that at some point his players must become accountable on the pitch. Too often the Tigers have been scored upon with relative ease this season, and the defence must tighten up against Wilfried Bony and Company if they hope to expand upon a dismal home record that has seen them pick up a league-low 6 points. It is important to note that Tom Huddlestone is suspended and will serve a 4-match ban with 5 yellow cards as well as his red last time out.
Away - Swansea City
Last away matches - L-L-D-L-L-D
Swansea City fell to a demoralizing defeat last weekend when they allowed an 89th minute goal to Tottenhamâs Christian Erikson to fall to just their 2nd loss this season at home (11 competitive matches). The Swans have seen their form slip a bit since flirting with the top 4, as they have lost 3 of their last 5 Premier League games while managing to secure just 4 points during this stretch. They now sit in 9th place as a result, but at just 6 points adrift the top 4, dreams of European involvement will persist within the club. However, that will be an impossible scenario for the Swans if they donât find a way to correct their horrendous road form, as they have lost 5 of their last 7 competitive road matches while managing to accumulate just 2 points in the process. However, they will come up against a team that has tallied the fewest points at home this season, and with striker Wilfried Bony firing on all cylinders in 2014, look for the Swans to be able to avoid defeat this Saturday. They have a full squad with no fresh injury concerns and should be able to boss most of the possession and opportunities at the KC Stadium
Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.25)
Away - (-0.25)
Pick - Swansea City (-0.25)
Odds - 2.16
Stakes - 9/10
12-19-2014, 01:42 PM
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/20/2014
Queens Park Rangers vs W.B.A
Home - Queens Park Rangers
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-L
Queens Park Rangers were beaten handily on the road last weekend when they visited Goodison Park. After half an hour of optimistic play, the Hoops conceded 3 goals to the Toffees over the following 30 minutes, and despite a Bobby Zamora finish in the 80′, they fell to their 7th defeat in 7 tries away from Loftus Road. However, they will return to their mini-fortress this weekend where they have gone unconquered in their last 4 while accumulating all 14 of their points this term. With at least 2 goals on all 4 of those occasions, manager Harry Redknapp will be confident of securing some much-needed points this weekend against a beatable West Brom side. It is advised to take heed of the absences of Sandro and Taarabt, but with leading goalscorer Charlie Austin due back from suspension this week, it very well could be 4 wins in their last 5 at Loftus Road.
Away - W.B.A
Last away matches - D-L-W-L-L-W
West Bromwich Albion picked up a narrow 1:0 victory over their rivals last time out, using a second-half Craig Gardner goal and some stern defending to conquer Aston Villa. The result takes them up into 14th place and saw them earn their second consecutive clean sheet. However, they still dangle above the relegation zone at just 3 points off, and defeat this weekend would see QPR jump into a tie on points with the Baggies. Road form for the visitors has been solid though with 4 points in their last 3 trips, and Alan Irvine will know that a positive result this Saturday would go a long way towards their safety pursuit. With both Brown Ideye and Silvestre Varela drawing praise from their coach following their victory last weekend, it’ll be interesting to see whether the pair can continue to grow in stature and justify their summer moves. If Varela can impose himself down the flank on QPR right-back Isla, this result could go very well for the travelers. However, with just 3 goals in 7 Premier League road games this season, the draw appears to be the best-case scenario for them this weekend.
Asian Handicap
Home - (0.00)
Away - (0.00)
Pick - W.B.A (0.00)
Odds - 2.21
Stakes - 8/10
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/20/2014
Southampton vs Everton
Home - Southampton
Last away matches - L-L-L-D-W-W
Southampton have been misfiring in front of net during their five game losing streak with only one goal in those five. The only goal in those five was scored by their Italian summer signing, Graziano Pelle. The Italian is the team’s top scorer, but after a red hot start to the season, the former Feyenoord striker has cooled down with only one goal in his last seven for the Saints. With Southampton missing their secind and third highest goalscorers in Morgan Schneiderlin and Victor Wanyama, Pelle will have to step up and return to the form he showed earlier in the season. With the team struggling for goals in this bad run of form, Ronald Koeman needs his out and out goalscorer to start scoring goals again or else Saints could continue their slide down the table.
Away - Everton
Last away matches - L-L-W-D-W-D
After signing a new three year deal at Everton earlier this week, Steven Naismith will be the key man for Everton in their match with Southampton. The Scotsman’s versatility makes him fit well in Roberto Martinez’s system. He usually gets in the number 10 hole, but he can switch with the wingers or the striker making him hard to track. After his goal on Monday, Naismith signed his new three year contract. The former Rangers man will hope to continue his good week with a good performance at St Mary’s.
Asian Handicap
Home - (0.00)
Away - (0.00)
Pick - Everton (0.00)
Odds - 2.26
Stakes - 9/10
12/20/2014
Queens Park Rangers vs W.B.A
Home - Queens Park Rangers
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-L
Queens Park Rangers were beaten handily on the road last weekend when they visited Goodison Park. After half an hour of optimistic play, the Hoops conceded 3 goals to the Toffees over the following 30 minutes, and despite a Bobby Zamora finish in the 80′, they fell to their 7th defeat in 7 tries away from Loftus Road. However, they will return to their mini-fortress this weekend where they have gone unconquered in their last 4 while accumulating all 14 of their points this term. With at least 2 goals on all 4 of those occasions, manager Harry Redknapp will be confident of securing some much-needed points this weekend against a beatable West Brom side. It is advised to take heed of the absences of Sandro and Taarabt, but with leading goalscorer Charlie Austin due back from suspension this week, it very well could be 4 wins in their last 5 at Loftus Road.
Away - W.B.A
Last away matches - D-L-W-L-L-W
West Bromwich Albion picked up a narrow 1:0 victory over their rivals last time out, using a second-half Craig Gardner goal and some stern defending to conquer Aston Villa. The result takes them up into 14th place and saw them earn their second consecutive clean sheet. However, they still dangle above the relegation zone at just 3 points off, and defeat this weekend would see QPR jump into a tie on points with the Baggies. Road form for the visitors has been solid though with 4 points in their last 3 trips, and Alan Irvine will know that a positive result this Saturday would go a long way towards their safety pursuit. With both Brown Ideye and Silvestre Varela drawing praise from their coach following their victory last weekend, it’ll be interesting to see whether the pair can continue to grow in stature and justify their summer moves. If Varela can impose himself down the flank on QPR right-back Isla, this result could go very well for the travelers. However, with just 3 goals in 7 Premier League road games this season, the draw appears to be the best-case scenario for them this weekend.
Asian Handicap
Home - (0.00)
Away - (0.00)
Pick - W.B.A (0.00)
Odds - 2.21
Stakes - 8/10
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/20/2014
Southampton vs Everton
Home - Southampton
Last away matches - L-L-L-D-W-W
Southampton have been misfiring in front of net during their five game losing streak with only one goal in those five. The only goal in those five was scored by their Italian summer signing, Graziano Pelle. The Italian is the team’s top scorer, but after a red hot start to the season, the former Feyenoord striker has cooled down with only one goal in his last seven for the Saints. With Southampton missing their secind and third highest goalscorers in Morgan Schneiderlin and Victor Wanyama, Pelle will have to step up and return to the form he showed earlier in the season. With the team struggling for goals in this bad run of form, Ronald Koeman needs his out and out goalscorer to start scoring goals again or else Saints could continue their slide down the table.
Away - Everton
Last away matches - L-L-W-D-W-D
After signing a new three year deal at Everton earlier this week, Steven Naismith will be the key man for Everton in their match with Southampton. The Scotsman’s versatility makes him fit well in Roberto Martinez’s system. He usually gets in the number 10 hole, but he can switch with the wingers or the striker making him hard to track. After his goal on Monday, Naismith signed his new three year contract. The former Rangers man will hope to continue his good week with a good performance at St Mary’s.
Asian Handicap
Home - (0.00)
Away - (0.00)
Pick - Everton (0.00)
Odds - 2.26
Stakes - 9/10
12-21-2014, 05:21 PM
Spain La Liga
12/21/2014
Granada vs Getafe
Home - Granada
Last away matches - D-L-L-D-D-L
There is no end to Granadaâs suffering and now they hope that a success in the Cup could be an additional motive for the championship. They somehow managed to eliminate Cordoba in two matches after they minimally won at home by 1-0, and then pulled off a draw of 1-1 away, although they played the last minutes of that match without excluded Marquez. In the previous season they were on the verge to grab a point from Espanyolâs claws but then had conceded a goal in the last minute. We must say that they played the finish of that match with one player less.Exactly as the saying âyou win some, you lose someâ says two rounds ago they saved a point against Valencia with a goal scored in the very finish of the match. When it all boils down, they are very close to the relegation zone, largely thanks to only nine scored goals this season, which is really pathetic. Especially bad is that they scored at home only three goals, and yet they have won six points in those matches. Midfielder Foulquier is back in the team, after expiration of suspension because of five yellow cards, while midfielder Rochina is still out of action.
Away - Getafe
Last away matches - W-D-L-W-W-L
Getafe cab breathe much easier because this team have five points more than teams in the relegation zone and they linked four matches without defeat, which is the longest successful series of the season for this team. The problem is that they defeated Eibar twice in the Cup and went further, but only drew the other two matches in the championship so they are without a victory since the end of October and they played five matches since then. The positive thing about the last two draws is that the first one was achieved in the away match with Levante, while the second one was made in the last round at home against Barcelona when the result read at the end 0-0.Something like that is always good for self-confidence, because it is a great thing to not receive a goal by such rival. They went to Eibar is the good mood after that and defeat them in the second leg of the Cup by 2-1, although the team was quite changed. Given that there are no new problems with injuries it seems logical that coach Contra will send the same team on the pitch as he did against Barcelona.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.50)
Away - (+0.50)
Pick - Granada (-0.50)
Odds - 2.44
Stakes - 10/10
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Spain La Liga
12/21/2014
Elche vs Malaga
Home - Elche
Last away matches - L-D-L-D-L-D
Elche sit rock bottom of the La Liga table and will try to improve on that when they are visited by Malaga. The Islanders are 7th, 17 points ahead of Elche, and could climb as high as 5th with a win. Everything to play for here. I can't find many reasons to doubt Malaga getting a win. Sure, Elche are home and desperate for points, but that hasn't stopped them losing their last 3 games. Indeed, they haven't even scored a goal in those 3 straight La Liga defeats
Away - Malaga
Last away matches - W-D-L-W-W-L
Malaga have won 2 straight, with clean sheets too. They recently suffered back to back losses but losing 3*1 at Atletico Madird, the reigning champions, and then only just losing 2*1 against a rampant Real Madrid is hardly poor. Prior to those losses Malaga were on a tear, winning 5 straight league games, meaning they have won 7 of their last 9 La Liga games. They won 4 of those games with clean sheets. Malaga's ability to defend means Elche will do well to score, let alone the 2 they will need to have a chance at a point. Elche have been stopped from getting on the scoresheet in 4 of their last 5 games, and they have not won any of those 5 games. Elche are yet to stop any of their visitors from scoring this season.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.25)
Away - (+0.25)
Pick - Elche (-0.25)
Odds - 2.61
Stakes - 9/10
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Spain La Liga
12/21/2014
Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Mardrid
Home - Athletic Bilbao
Last away matches - D-D-W-W-D-W
Athletic is significantly better recently if we compare them to the beginning of the season when they really struggled. That is why they failed in the Champions League but at least had won the third place and the Europa League. In the championship they had an unexpected blunder and lost at home to Cordoba, while everything else was very good and are now in the middle of the table. It was very important for their self-confidence was that they stayed undefeated in the great Basque derby with Real Sociedad, which was a draw, although they very early conceded a goal and the played the last ten minutes without excluded stopper Laporte.In the Cup they troubled a bit against Alcoyano and after the draw away they won at home by 1-0 at home playing with a slightly different team. The team for this match will be changed for sure, because Laporte cannot play and midfielder Iturraspe has five yellow cards. The absence of these two players is a big handicap, and on top of it comes Iraolu who was injured before. Gurpegui and Ibai Gomez will probably step-in, and we will see smaller changes of positions for certain players.
Away - Atletico Mardrid
Last away matches - D-W-W-L-W-W
It seems that the current champion is still in mild crisis in the finish of the first part of the season, because it didnât happened for a long time that this team donât win for three consecutive matches, while in the last round they lost a match at home in the championship after a very long time. Now are lagging behind leading Real for substantial seven points and defence of the title seems like ever more distant so what remains is a struggle to win places that lead in the Champions League, the competition where Atletico did an excellent job in the group stage. They still play in the Cup, although they didnât really need to draw at home with third leage LâHospitalet.It was 2-2 and the passage in the next round was not in jeopardy as they won by 3-0 at home, but for the sake of reputation they had to win. Forward Mandzukic was great again with two goals but in the last round he go the fifth yellow card and if the disciplinary commission doesnât to pardon him in the last minute he will miss the away match in Bilbao. Forward Cerci is injured so Jimenez could be the most forward positioned player in the team, and it is expected that Griezmann play instead of Raul Garcia.
Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.50)
Away - (-0.50)
Pick - Atletico Mardrid (-0.50)
Odds - 2.19
Stakes - 10/10
12/21/2014
Granada vs Getafe
Home - Granada
Last away matches - D-L-L-D-D-L
There is no end to Granadaâs suffering and now they hope that a success in the Cup could be an additional motive for the championship. They somehow managed to eliminate Cordoba in two matches after they minimally won at home by 1-0, and then pulled off a draw of 1-1 away, although they played the last minutes of that match without excluded Marquez. In the previous season they were on the verge to grab a point from Espanyolâs claws but then had conceded a goal in the last minute. We must say that they played the finish of that match with one player less.Exactly as the saying âyou win some, you lose someâ says two rounds ago they saved a point against Valencia with a goal scored in the very finish of the match. When it all boils down, they are very close to the relegation zone, largely thanks to only nine scored goals this season, which is really pathetic. Especially bad is that they scored at home only three goals, and yet they have won six points in those matches. Midfielder Foulquier is back in the team, after expiration of suspension because of five yellow cards, while midfielder Rochina is still out of action.
Away - Getafe
Last away matches - W-D-L-W-W-L
Getafe cab breathe much easier because this team have five points more than teams in the relegation zone and they linked four matches without defeat, which is the longest successful series of the season for this team. The problem is that they defeated Eibar twice in the Cup and went further, but only drew the other two matches in the championship so they are without a victory since the end of October and they played five matches since then. The positive thing about the last two draws is that the first one was achieved in the away match with Levante, while the second one was made in the last round at home against Barcelona when the result read at the end 0-0.Something like that is always good for self-confidence, because it is a great thing to not receive a goal by such rival. They went to Eibar is the good mood after that and defeat them in the second leg of the Cup by 2-1, although the team was quite changed. Given that there are no new problems with injuries it seems logical that coach Contra will send the same team on the pitch as he did against Barcelona.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.50)
Away - (+0.50)
Pick - Granada (-0.50)
Odds - 2.44
Stakes - 10/10
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Spain La Liga
12/21/2014
Elche vs Malaga
Home - Elche
Last away matches - L-D-L-D-L-D
Elche sit rock bottom of the La Liga table and will try to improve on that when they are visited by Malaga. The Islanders are 7th, 17 points ahead of Elche, and could climb as high as 5th with a win. Everything to play for here. I can't find many reasons to doubt Malaga getting a win. Sure, Elche are home and desperate for points, but that hasn't stopped them losing their last 3 games. Indeed, they haven't even scored a goal in those 3 straight La Liga defeats
Away - Malaga
Last away matches - W-D-L-W-W-L
Malaga have won 2 straight, with clean sheets too. They recently suffered back to back losses but losing 3*1 at Atletico Madird, the reigning champions, and then only just losing 2*1 against a rampant Real Madrid is hardly poor. Prior to those losses Malaga were on a tear, winning 5 straight league games, meaning they have won 7 of their last 9 La Liga games. They won 4 of those games with clean sheets. Malaga's ability to defend means Elche will do well to score, let alone the 2 they will need to have a chance at a point. Elche have been stopped from getting on the scoresheet in 4 of their last 5 games, and they have not won any of those 5 games. Elche are yet to stop any of their visitors from scoring this season.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.25)
Away - (+0.25)
Pick - Elche (-0.25)
Odds - 2.61
Stakes - 9/10
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Spain La Liga
12/21/2014
Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Mardrid
Home - Athletic Bilbao
Last away matches - D-D-W-W-D-W
Athletic is significantly better recently if we compare them to the beginning of the season when they really struggled. That is why they failed in the Champions League but at least had won the third place and the Europa League. In the championship they had an unexpected blunder and lost at home to Cordoba, while everything else was very good and are now in the middle of the table. It was very important for their self-confidence was that they stayed undefeated in the great Basque derby with Real Sociedad, which was a draw, although they very early conceded a goal and the played the last ten minutes without excluded stopper Laporte.In the Cup they troubled a bit against Alcoyano and after the draw away they won at home by 1-0 at home playing with a slightly different team. The team for this match will be changed for sure, because Laporte cannot play and midfielder Iturraspe has five yellow cards. The absence of these two players is a big handicap, and on top of it comes Iraolu who was injured before. Gurpegui and Ibai Gomez will probably step-in, and we will see smaller changes of positions for certain players.
Away - Atletico Mardrid
Last away matches - D-W-W-L-W-W
It seems that the current champion is still in mild crisis in the finish of the first part of the season, because it didnât happened for a long time that this team donât win for three consecutive matches, while in the last round they lost a match at home in the championship after a very long time. Now are lagging behind leading Real for substantial seven points and defence of the title seems like ever more distant so what remains is a struggle to win places that lead in the Champions League, the competition where Atletico did an excellent job in the group stage. They still play in the Cup, although they didnât really need to draw at home with third leage LâHospitalet.It was 2-2 and the passage in the next round was not in jeopardy as they won by 3-0 at home, but for the sake of reputation they had to win. Forward Mandzukic was great again with two goals but in the last round he go the fifth yellow card and if the disciplinary commission doesnât to pardon him in the last minute he will miss the away match in Bilbao. Forward Cerci is injured so Jimenez could be the most forward positioned player in the team, and it is expected that Griezmann play instead of Raul Garcia.
Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.50)
Away - (-0.50)
Pick - Atletico Mardrid (-0.50)
Odds - 2.19
Stakes - 10/10
12-22-2014, 09:21 AM
English Premier League
12/22/2014
Stoke City vs Chelsea
Home - Stoke City
Last away matches - D-L-L-W-L-L
Stoke haven't really lit up their home ground this season. They have had three wins and three defeats there this season as well as one draw. They are not defensively sound at the back as they used to be and have conceded a goal in each of their last 10 Premier League games. What Stoke does not want to be reminded here is that they have failed to score in five of the last six Premier League games against Chelsea. Chelseaâs use of the wide areas of the pitch is one of their strong points as they look to stretch apart and attack the space or solitary defender. This will mean a busy match for Stokeâs full-backs who will have to judge when to sit back and cover alongside supporting the winger in front of him in attack.The work rate of Phil Bardsley will be important then for Stoke and the Scottish right-back has done well since his move to the club in the summer. Making more tackles than any other Stoke player with 42, Bardsley will need to be on the top of his game on Monday night.
Away - Chelsea
Last away matches - W-L-D-W-W-D
Chelsea's unbeaten run has come to an end after the defeat at Newcastle and then their away form took another hit after a draw with Sunderland. Now on Monday night they will be tested with a trip to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke City. Meanwhile Stoke did beat Arsenal there but it is no longer a fortress there and their win over the Gunners was their only win in their last five matches A quick turn of pace to ghost past opposition defenders â something that has happened on 73 occasions this campaign Hazard is one of the most dangerous players in the Premier League.Scoring 6 goals in the league this season and getting 2 assists from 39 created chances, in tricky away matches like on Monday night, the Belgian international can do something special in the blink of an eye to help win the match
Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.75)
Away - (-0.75)
Pick - Chelsea (-0.75)
Odds - 1.76
Stakes - 10/10
12/22/2014
Stoke City vs Chelsea
Home - Stoke City
Last away matches - D-L-L-W-L-L
Stoke haven't really lit up their home ground this season. They have had three wins and three defeats there this season as well as one draw. They are not defensively sound at the back as they used to be and have conceded a goal in each of their last 10 Premier League games. What Stoke does not want to be reminded here is that they have failed to score in five of the last six Premier League games against Chelsea. Chelseaâs use of the wide areas of the pitch is one of their strong points as they look to stretch apart and attack the space or solitary defender. This will mean a busy match for Stokeâs full-backs who will have to judge when to sit back and cover alongside supporting the winger in front of him in attack.The work rate of Phil Bardsley will be important then for Stoke and the Scottish right-back has done well since his move to the club in the summer. Making more tackles than any other Stoke player with 42, Bardsley will need to be on the top of his game on Monday night.
Away - Chelsea
Last away matches - W-L-D-W-W-D
Chelsea's unbeaten run has come to an end after the defeat at Newcastle and then their away form took another hit after a draw with Sunderland. Now on Monday night they will be tested with a trip to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke City. Meanwhile Stoke did beat Arsenal there but it is no longer a fortress there and their win over the Gunners was their only win in their last five matches A quick turn of pace to ghost past opposition defenders â something that has happened on 73 occasions this campaign Hazard is one of the most dangerous players in the Premier League.Scoring 6 goals in the league this season and getting 2 assists from 39 created chances, in tricky away matches like on Monday night, the Belgian international can do something special in the blink of an eye to help win the match
Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.75)
Away - (-0.75)
Pick - Chelsea (-0.75)
Odds - 1.76
Stakes - 10/10
12-26-2014, 06:30 AM
English Premier League
12/26/2014
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Home - Chelsea
Last away matches - W-W-L-D-W-W
Chelsea goes into this match being on top of Christmas and they will know that four of the five teams top at Christmas have won the Premier League in the past so this means they have a good chance of doing so come end season. Also it is worth to mention that seven of the last 10 teams to be top at Christmas have gone on to lift the title. Of the three times that Chelsea have led by Christmas time, they have gone on to lift the title in May. Last Monday Chelsea beat Stoke for a 2*0 win and responded well to Manchester City who had won earlier in the weekend. Now they go into Boxing Day against West Ham, and Chelsea are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League games played on Boxing Day (W5 D4). It should be noted that their last five Boxing Day matches have all been low scoring affair, with just six goals scored in those five games.
Away - West Ham United
Last away matches - D-W-L-D-W-L
West Ham continued their great season when they beat Leicester 2*0 last weekend at Upton Park. That is five games unbeaten now in the top flight for the Hammers (W4 D1) and just one defeat in their last eight. They do have goals in them because they have only failed to score in two of their seventeen matches played this season. The players to watch for them will be Diafra Sakho and Andy Carroll. But when you consider that they have failed to score in each of their last three visits to Stamford Bridge then again it represents a huge task for them here. For the record, Sam Allardyce has managed just two wins in 21 Premier League games against Chelsea (W2 D6 L13) and the Hammers have failed to score in four of the last five Premier League games against Chelsea. And if we look further into the record then we can see that West Ham have won just one of their last sixteen Premier League matches against Chelsea, losing twelve and winning three. Away from home, West Ham have managed a W2 D2 L1 record in their last five games, but have conceded in each of them.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.25)
Away - (+1.25)
Pick - West Ham United (+1.25)
Odds - 2.28
Stakes - 10/10
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English Premier League
12/26/2014
Manchester United vs Newcastle United
Home - Manchester United
Last away matches - D-W-W-L-D-L
Manchester United failed to extend their winning run to seven matches in a row when they came unstuck against Aston Villa in their last match and that was painful for van Gaal especially as Villa were reduced to ten man. They are still unbeaten in the Premiership with a form of W6 D1 L1 so you cannot really fault them. The Red Devils do have a good record on Boxing Day as well. For the record, Manchester United have lost just one of 20 Barclays Premier League games they have played on December 26th (W17 D2 L1). And when you look at their home form it is even more impressive because United have have won 17 of the last 18, have been victorious in the last 10 in a row and have won the last 10 on Boxing Day at Old Trafford. These two was involved in a thrilling Boxing Day clas which saw Manchester United won 4*3.
Away - Newcastle United
Last away matches - L-L-D-L-W-W
Newcastle United might not have the firepower upfront to cause Manchester United problems. Their best bet remains Papiss Cisse and Perez Ayoze to get on the scoresheet here. The Magpies managed that five run winning league in the Premier League but have since suffered a drop in form with just one win in their last five played (W1 D1 L3). Last Sunday they were beaten against bitter rivals Sunderland for the third time in a row in the Premier League and that will have caused Alan Pardew side to suffer a drop in confidence as well.This season, Newcastle United have not been very strong away from home. They have scored only eight goals away from home. That low return has seen them take just the two wins away from home this season. It will be quite an amazing feat if they can repeat their win last season at Old Trafford this time around.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.25)
Away - (+1.25)
Pick - Newcastle United (+1.25)
Odds - 2.09
Stakes - 9/10
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English Premier League
12/26/2014
Arsenal vs Queens Park Rangers
Home - Arsenal
Last away matches - D-W-L-W-L-W
Arsenal have only lost 1 of their last 7 games in all competitions and they have won 5 of those games to give them some confidence heading into this game. The Gunners have won 3 in a row at the Emirates Stadium since their 1*2 loss to Manchester United and Arsenal will be confident after beating Newcastle United 4*1 here a couple of weeks ago. That means Arsenal remain in 6th place in the Premier League and they are 4 points behind West Ham United in the top four, although that gap won't be expected to have extended as the Hammers go to Chelsea earlier in the day. Arsenal will be expecting to improve their 4* 3*1 League record at the Emirates Stadium and close that gap to the top four after the visit of Queens Park Rangers on Boxing Day.
Away - Queens Park Rangers
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-L
Harry Redknapp's Christmas dinner will taste all the better after seeing his Queens Park Rangers come from 0*2 down to beat West Brom at Loftus Road last weekend. Charlie Austin was the hero for QPR as they won another big game at home, but Redknapp has to try and find Harry Redknapp's Christmas dinner will taste all the better after seeing his Queens Park Rangers come from 0*2 down to beat West Brom at Loftus Road last weekend. Charlie Austin was the hero for QPR as they won another big game at home, but Redknapp has to try and find It shouldn't be a surprise that Queens Park Rangers are the lowest scoring and highest conceding team on their travels in the Premier League this season. That also means they are currently in the midst of a sequence of 6 games where they have interchanged losses and wins and 5 of their 8 away losses in the Premier League have come by at least two goals.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.50)
Away - (+1.50)
Pick - Arsenal (-1.50)
Odds - 1.73
Stakes - 8/10
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English Premier League
12/26/2014
W.B.A vs Machester City
Home - W.B.A
Last away matches - L-D-L-W-L-L
West Brom have won just 1 of their last 7 games and even that victory over Aston Villa was thanks in large part to Kieran Richardson's early sending off. The bigger worry for Alan Irvine has to be the fact that they have lost 5 of those games, while West Brom had lost 3 in a row at home before the victory over Aston Villa. That win also snapped a run of 5 home games without a win for West Brom since their 4*0 success against Burnley. The Baggies were dropped down to 15th in the Premier League thanks to Sunderland's win at Newcastle United and West Brom are just 2 points clear of Burnley in the relegation zone. They have a 2*3*4 record at the Hawthornes in the League this season and West Brom have scored 12 goals and conceded 13 in those games.
Away - Machester City
Last away matches - W-W-W-W-D-L
Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3*0 at home last weekend and have now extended their run to 9 games unbeaten and 8 wins in a row in all competitions. The side have only lost 1 of their last 9 away games in all competitions and Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 5 on their travels, while they have won 4 in a row. For a brief couple of days, Manchester City had joined Chelsea at the top of the Premier League, but they will go into Christmas Day 3 points behind their biggest rivals for the title. That lead could have been extended by the time this game kicks off as Chelsea play earlier in the day, but Manchester City have a strong 6*2*1 away record which suggests they can at least maintain this gap heading into the Sunday full League schedule.
Asian Handicap
Home - (+1.25)
Away - (-1.25)
Pick - Machester City (-1.25)
Odds - 2.42
Stakes - 9/10
12/26/2014
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Home - Chelsea
Last away matches - W-W-L-D-W-W
Chelsea goes into this match being on top of Christmas and they will know that four of the five teams top at Christmas have won the Premier League in the past so this means they have a good chance of doing so come end season. Also it is worth to mention that seven of the last 10 teams to be top at Christmas have gone on to lift the title. Of the three times that Chelsea have led by Christmas time, they have gone on to lift the title in May. Last Monday Chelsea beat Stoke for a 2*0 win and responded well to Manchester City who had won earlier in the weekend. Now they go into Boxing Day against West Ham, and Chelsea are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League games played on Boxing Day (W5 D4). It should be noted that their last five Boxing Day matches have all been low scoring affair, with just six goals scored in those five games.
Away - West Ham United
Last away matches - D-W-L-D-W-L
West Ham continued their great season when they beat Leicester 2*0 last weekend at Upton Park. That is five games unbeaten now in the top flight for the Hammers (W4 D1) and just one defeat in their last eight. They do have goals in them because they have only failed to score in two of their seventeen matches played this season. The players to watch for them will be Diafra Sakho and Andy Carroll. But when you consider that they have failed to score in each of their last three visits to Stamford Bridge then again it represents a huge task for them here. For the record, Sam Allardyce has managed just two wins in 21 Premier League games against Chelsea (W2 D6 L13) and the Hammers have failed to score in four of the last five Premier League games against Chelsea. And if we look further into the record then we can see that West Ham have won just one of their last sixteen Premier League matches against Chelsea, losing twelve and winning three. Away from home, West Ham have managed a W2 D2 L1 record in their last five games, but have conceded in each of them.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.25)
Away - (+1.25)
Pick - West Ham United (+1.25)
Odds - 2.28
Stakes - 10/10
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English Premier League
12/26/2014
Manchester United vs Newcastle United
Home - Manchester United
Last away matches - D-W-W-L-D-L
Manchester United failed to extend their winning run to seven matches in a row when they came unstuck against Aston Villa in their last match and that was painful for van Gaal especially as Villa were reduced to ten man. They are still unbeaten in the Premiership with a form of W6 D1 L1 so you cannot really fault them. The Red Devils do have a good record on Boxing Day as well. For the record, Manchester United have lost just one of 20 Barclays Premier League games they have played on December 26th (W17 D2 L1). And when you look at their home form it is even more impressive because United have have won 17 of the last 18, have been victorious in the last 10 in a row and have won the last 10 on Boxing Day at Old Trafford. These two was involved in a thrilling Boxing Day clas which saw Manchester United won 4*3.
Away - Newcastle United
Last away matches - L-L-D-L-W-W
Newcastle United might not have the firepower upfront to cause Manchester United problems. Their best bet remains Papiss Cisse and Perez Ayoze to get on the scoresheet here. The Magpies managed that five run winning league in the Premier League but have since suffered a drop in form with just one win in their last five played (W1 D1 L3). Last Sunday they were beaten against bitter rivals Sunderland for the third time in a row in the Premier League and that will have caused Alan Pardew side to suffer a drop in confidence as well.This season, Newcastle United have not been very strong away from home. They have scored only eight goals away from home. That low return has seen them take just the two wins away from home this season. It will be quite an amazing feat if they can repeat their win last season at Old Trafford this time around.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.25)
Away - (+1.25)
Pick - Newcastle United (+1.25)
Odds - 2.09
Stakes - 9/10
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English Premier League
12/26/2014
Arsenal vs Queens Park Rangers
Home - Arsenal
Last away matches - D-W-L-W-L-W
Arsenal have only lost 1 of their last 7 games in all competitions and they have won 5 of those games to give them some confidence heading into this game. The Gunners have won 3 in a row at the Emirates Stadium since their 1*2 loss to Manchester United and Arsenal will be confident after beating Newcastle United 4*1 here a couple of weeks ago. That means Arsenal remain in 6th place in the Premier League and they are 4 points behind West Ham United in the top four, although that gap won't be expected to have extended as the Hammers go to Chelsea earlier in the day. Arsenal will be expecting to improve their 4* 3*1 League record at the Emirates Stadium and close that gap to the top four after the visit of Queens Park Rangers on Boxing Day.
Away - Queens Park Rangers
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-L
Harry Redknapp's Christmas dinner will taste all the better after seeing his Queens Park Rangers come from 0*2 down to beat West Brom at Loftus Road last weekend. Charlie Austin was the hero for QPR as they won another big game at home, but Redknapp has to try and find Harry Redknapp's Christmas dinner will taste all the better after seeing his Queens Park Rangers come from 0*2 down to beat West Brom at Loftus Road last weekend. Charlie Austin was the hero for QPR as they won another big game at home, but Redknapp has to try and find It shouldn't be a surprise that Queens Park Rangers are the lowest scoring and highest conceding team on their travels in the Premier League this season. That also means they are currently in the midst of a sequence of 6 games where they have interchanged losses and wins and 5 of their 8 away losses in the Premier League have come by at least two goals.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.50)
Away - (+1.50)
Pick - Arsenal (-1.50)
Odds - 1.73
Stakes - 8/10
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English Premier League
12/26/2014
W.B.A vs Machester City
Home - W.B.A
Last away matches - L-D-L-W-L-L
West Brom have won just 1 of their last 7 games and even that victory over Aston Villa was thanks in large part to Kieran Richardson's early sending off. The bigger worry for Alan Irvine has to be the fact that they have lost 5 of those games, while West Brom had lost 3 in a row at home before the victory over Aston Villa. That win also snapped a run of 5 home games without a win for West Brom since their 4*0 success against Burnley. The Baggies were dropped down to 15th in the Premier League thanks to Sunderland's win at Newcastle United and West Brom are just 2 points clear of Burnley in the relegation zone. They have a 2*3*4 record at the Hawthornes in the League this season and West Brom have scored 12 goals and conceded 13 in those games.
Away - Machester City
Last away matches - W-W-W-W-D-L
Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3*0 at home last weekend and have now extended their run to 9 games unbeaten and 8 wins in a row in all competitions. The side have only lost 1 of their last 9 away games in all competitions and Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 5 on their travels, while they have won 4 in a row. For a brief couple of days, Manchester City had joined Chelsea at the top of the Premier League, but they will go into Christmas Day 3 points behind their biggest rivals for the title. That lead could have been extended by the time this game kicks off as Chelsea play earlier in the day, but Manchester City have a strong 6*2*1 away record which suggests they can at least maintain this gap heading into the Sunday full League schedule.
Asian Handicap
Home - (+1.25)
Away - (-1.25)
Pick - Machester City (-1.25)
Odds - 2.42
Stakes - 9/10
12-27-2014, 01:09 PM
English Premier League
12/27/2014
Tottemham Hotspur vs Manchester United
Home - Tottemham Hotspur
Last away matches - W-W-L-L-W-W
Tottenham comes into this match managing three wins in a row but they will be severely tested by Manchester United here. Their three wins managed by Tottenham were narrow ones all by 2*1 scores against the likes of Swansea, Burnley and Leicester. So they have not been convincing wins or against top class opponents. For the record, Tottenham havenât won any of their last 13 Premier League home matches against Manchester United at White Hart Lane (W0 D5 L8). However, they are unbeaten in their last two though against the Red Devils, having taken back to back home draws against the Red Devils. But if you look at Tottenham's record on home soil this season then it does niot look very impressive with a W4 D1 L4 record. Nevertheless Tottenham have been improving as they have gone unbeaten in their last three matches there with two wins and a draw. Those wins were by 2*1 scoreline. But oine of their weakness have been a lack of finishing upfront. They have returned just seven goals in their last eight league matches at home.
Away - Manchester United
Last away matches - D-W-W-L-D-L
Manchester United they certainly don't lack the firepower upfront, especially when you consider that Wayne Rooney scored two goals against Newcastle on Boxing Day. Rooney has scored nine goals in 13 Premier League appearances for Manchester United and six of his nine goals against Tottenham have been scored at White Hart Lane. Then Robin van Persie is another player to watch out here. It should be noted that United head to White Hart Lane on an an eight match unbeaten streak in the Premiership and have won seven of them. And even though Manchester United have won just two of the last ten outside of Old Trafford (W2 D5 L3), but those wins have come in their last three on their travels (W2 D1).
Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.50)
Away - (-0.50)
Pick - Manchester United (-0.50)
Odds - 2.23
Stakes - 10/10
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English Premier League
12/27/2014
Southampton vs Chelsea
Home - Southampton
Last away matches - W-L-L-L-D-W
Southampton have kept clean sheets in six of their nine home league matches this term so their backline is their strength this season. In their last two games they have conceded only one goal so they are tightening up at the back once more. However one statistics they do not want to be reminded here is that Southampton have won just one of the last 10 Barclays Premier League matches against Chelsea (W1 D3 L6). The player to watch for Southampton will be Shane Long as he has scored in three of his last four Premier League starts against Chelsea. Then there is also Graziano Pelle. Jay Rodriguez has opened the scoring in two of the last three matches against Chelsea so he is another player to keep an eye out for.That means that even though they have responded, they clearly donât have the proven form against the top sides in the Premiership. This will be a tough testing time for Southampton as atough run of matches to come as they face Arsenal and then Manchester United after meeting Chelksea on Sunday.
Away - Chelsea
Last away matches - W-W-L-D-W-W
Chelsea have scored in each of their last nine league trips to Southampton, scoring more than once six times in this run and with their current form, no doubt they are favourites to get the win here. Other then scoring more goals against West Ham on Boxing Day they were impressive in that win. After the defeat to Newcastle and the draw against Sunderland, Chelsea managed to silence their critics when they beat Stoke 2*0 before Christmas. Chelsea have managed a W5 D3 L1 record on the road, but have won just two of their last five on their travels. Jose Mourinho's side have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League away matches (W8 D3 L1) so you can't see them losing here.
Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.50)
Away - (-0.50)
Pick - Chelsea (-0.50)
Odds - 1.87
Stakes - 9/10
12/27/2014
Tottemham Hotspur vs Manchester United
Home - Tottemham Hotspur
Last away matches - W-W-L-L-W-W
Tottenham comes into this match managing three wins in a row but they will be severely tested by Manchester United here. Their three wins managed by Tottenham were narrow ones all by 2*1 scores against the likes of Swansea, Burnley and Leicester. So they have not been convincing wins or against top class opponents. For the record, Tottenham havenât won any of their last 13 Premier League home matches against Manchester United at White Hart Lane (W0 D5 L8). However, they are unbeaten in their last two though against the Red Devils, having taken back to back home draws against the Red Devils. But if you look at Tottenham's record on home soil this season then it does niot look very impressive with a W4 D1 L4 record. Nevertheless Tottenham have been improving as they have gone unbeaten in their last three matches there with two wins and a draw. Those wins were by 2*1 scoreline. But oine of their weakness have been a lack of finishing upfront. They have returned just seven goals in their last eight league matches at home.
Away - Manchester United
Last away matches - D-W-W-L-D-L
Manchester United they certainly don't lack the firepower upfront, especially when you consider that Wayne Rooney scored two goals against Newcastle on Boxing Day. Rooney has scored nine goals in 13 Premier League appearances for Manchester United and six of his nine goals against Tottenham have been scored at White Hart Lane. Then Robin van Persie is another player to watch out here. It should be noted that United head to White Hart Lane on an an eight match unbeaten streak in the Premiership and have won seven of them. And even though Manchester United have won just two of the last ten outside of Old Trafford (W2 D5 L3), but those wins have come in their last three on their travels (W2 D1).
Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.50)
Away - (-0.50)
Pick - Manchester United (-0.50)
Odds - 2.23
Stakes - 10/10
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English Premier League
12/27/2014
Southampton vs Chelsea
Home - Southampton
Last away matches - W-L-L-L-D-W
Southampton have kept clean sheets in six of their nine home league matches this term so their backline is their strength this season. In their last two games they have conceded only one goal so they are tightening up at the back once more. However one statistics they do not want to be reminded here is that Southampton have won just one of the last 10 Barclays Premier League matches against Chelsea (W1 D3 L6). The player to watch for Southampton will be Shane Long as he has scored in three of his last four Premier League starts against Chelsea. Then there is also Graziano Pelle. Jay Rodriguez has opened the scoring in two of the last three matches against Chelsea so he is another player to keep an eye out for.That means that even though they have responded, they clearly donât have the proven form against the top sides in the Premiership. This will be a tough testing time for Southampton as atough run of matches to come as they face Arsenal and then Manchester United after meeting Chelksea on Sunday.
Away - Chelsea
Last away matches - W-W-L-D-W-W
Chelsea have scored in each of their last nine league trips to Southampton, scoring more than once six times in this run and with their current form, no doubt they are favourites to get the win here. Other then scoring more goals against West Ham on Boxing Day they were impressive in that win. After the defeat to Newcastle and the draw against Sunderland, Chelsea managed to silence their critics when they beat Stoke 2*0 before Christmas. Chelsea have managed a W5 D3 L1 record on the road, but have won just two of their last five on their travels. Jose Mourinho's side have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League away matches (W8 D3 L1) so you can't see them losing here.
Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.50)
Away - (-0.50)
Pick - Chelsea (-0.50)
Odds - 1.87
Stakes - 9/10
12-28-2014, 07:00 AM
English Premier League
12/28/2014
Hull City vs Leicester City
Home - Hull City
Last away matches - W-L-D-L-L-D
Steve Bruceâs two-month wait for a Premier League victory came to an end after Hull City beat his former employers Sunderland 3-1 at the Stadium of Light. The Tigers now officially find themselves in a relegation dogfight, but things could still get better for them before the new year if they manage to get three points against rock-bottom Leicester City. In addition to the poor form, the growing injury list is another concern for worry for manager Steve Bruce. He has made the necessary steps already to soften the blow by recalling two of his players on loan to bolster his squad in Figureoa and Tom Ince. With them back and probably available for selection, Steve Bruce will be looking to turn the fortunes of the side ahead of 2015.
Away - Leicester City
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-L
Leicester City have now gone 13 games without a win after their stunning 5-3 victory against Man Utd back in September. Eleven of those games have ended in losses with two draws, keeping them at the foot of the table six points from safety. The Foxes started the season brightly but have hit a brick wall with no way around it. Chris Wood and Matt Upson will undergo late fitness tests to determine their availability for the final clash of 2014 but keeper Kasper Schmeichel could miss the next month due to a foot injury. Leonardo Ulloa was one of the main reasons for Leicesterâs impressive start to the season with five goals in his first five games. But since those first five games Leicester have not managed a single win and Ulloa has only scored one goal, showing the impact he has on the team.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.25)
Away - (+0.25)
Pick - Hull City (-0.25)
Odds - 2.16
Stakes - 9/10
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English Premier League
12/28/2014
Stoke City vs W.B.A
Home - Stoke City
Last away matches - W-D-L-L-W-L
Stoke City traveled to Liverpool on Boxing Day to take on Everton at Goodison Park, and the result couldnât have gone any better, as manager Mark Hughes hailed their perfect team setup as the main catalyst behind their 1:0 upset victory. Bojan Krkic calmly collected another goal to his tally with a first-half penalty kick, and the Potters now find themselves in 11th place and 7 comfortable points above the relegation zone. However, theyâll need to correct some recent woes at home if they hope to continue in their vein of form, as just 1 win at the Britannia with 3 defeats in their last 5 competitive fixtures will not sit well with Hughes or the fans. They conceded at least 2 goals in all 5 of those matches, though the clean sheet last time out will have them confident of returning to typical form at home where they have established a fortress in recent years. Against a team that has scored just 4 total goals in 10 Barclayâs Premier League meetings with the hosts, itâs probably wise to place your money on the Potters this weekend.
Away - W.B.A
Last away matches - L-D-L-W-L-L
West Bromwich Albion have slipped back into familiar territory just above the relegation zone. After finishing in 17th place last season, the Baggies find themselves back in the dreaded fight to stay alive. At 2 points above the drop, they will be eager to find points on the road this weekend when they travel to the Britannia Stadium. Extra motivation wonât be necessary as the players know of their woes against the Potters since the Premier Leagueâs inception in 1992, but that doesnât always translate into success, and the Baggies will need to sure up a defence that has conceded 6 goals in their last 2 Premier League outings. They allowed Manchester City into their own net 3 times in the first half last time out, and while Stoke are admittedly nowhere close to having the offensive firepower of the Citizens, itâs still a cause for concern this matchweek. The travelers will take confidence from the fact that record-signing Brown Ideye scored his first Premier League goal on Boxing Day, but defeat nevertheless appears imminent for the Baggies.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.75)
Away - (+0.75)
Pick - Stoke City (-0.75)
Odds - 2.36
Stakes - 10/10
12/28/2014
Hull City vs Leicester City
Home - Hull City
Last away matches - W-L-D-L-L-D
Steve Bruceâs two-month wait for a Premier League victory came to an end after Hull City beat his former employers Sunderland 3-1 at the Stadium of Light. The Tigers now officially find themselves in a relegation dogfight, but things could still get better for them before the new year if they manage to get three points against rock-bottom Leicester City. In addition to the poor form, the growing injury list is another concern for worry for manager Steve Bruce. He has made the necessary steps already to soften the blow by recalling two of his players on loan to bolster his squad in Figureoa and Tom Ince. With them back and probably available for selection, Steve Bruce will be looking to turn the fortunes of the side ahead of 2015.
Away - Leicester City
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-L
Leicester City have now gone 13 games without a win after their stunning 5-3 victory against Man Utd back in September. Eleven of those games have ended in losses with two draws, keeping them at the foot of the table six points from safety. The Foxes started the season brightly but have hit a brick wall with no way around it. Chris Wood and Matt Upson will undergo late fitness tests to determine their availability for the final clash of 2014 but keeper Kasper Schmeichel could miss the next month due to a foot injury. Leonardo Ulloa was one of the main reasons for Leicesterâs impressive start to the season with five goals in his first five games. But since those first five games Leicester have not managed a single win and Ulloa has only scored one goal, showing the impact he has on the team.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.25)
Away - (+0.25)
Pick - Hull City (-0.25)
Odds - 2.16
Stakes - 9/10
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English Premier League
12/28/2014
Stoke City vs W.B.A
Home - Stoke City
Last away matches - W-D-L-L-W-L
Stoke City traveled to Liverpool on Boxing Day to take on Everton at Goodison Park, and the result couldnât have gone any better, as manager Mark Hughes hailed their perfect team setup as the main catalyst behind their 1:0 upset victory. Bojan Krkic calmly collected another goal to his tally with a first-half penalty kick, and the Potters now find themselves in 11th place and 7 comfortable points above the relegation zone. However, theyâll need to correct some recent woes at home if they hope to continue in their vein of form, as just 1 win at the Britannia with 3 defeats in their last 5 competitive fixtures will not sit well with Hughes or the fans. They conceded at least 2 goals in all 5 of those matches, though the clean sheet last time out will have them confident of returning to typical form at home where they have established a fortress in recent years. Against a team that has scored just 4 total goals in 10 Barclayâs Premier League meetings with the hosts, itâs probably wise to place your money on the Potters this weekend.
Away - W.B.A
Last away matches - L-D-L-W-L-L
West Bromwich Albion have slipped back into familiar territory just above the relegation zone. After finishing in 17th place last season, the Baggies find themselves back in the dreaded fight to stay alive. At 2 points above the drop, they will be eager to find points on the road this weekend when they travel to the Britannia Stadium. Extra motivation wonât be necessary as the players know of their woes against the Potters since the Premier Leagueâs inception in 1992, but that doesnât always translate into success, and the Baggies will need to sure up a defence that has conceded 6 goals in their last 2 Premier League outings. They allowed Manchester City into their own net 3 times in the first half last time out, and while Stoke are admittedly nowhere close to having the offensive firepower of the Citizens, itâs still a cause for concern this matchweek. The travelers will take confidence from the fact that record-signing Brown Ideye scored his first Premier League goal on Boxing Day, but defeat nevertheless appears imminent for the Baggies.
Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.75)
Away - (+0.75)
Pick - Stoke City (-0.75)
Odds - 2.36
Stakes - 10/10
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