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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/2/2014

Burnley vs Newcastle United

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

In their last game, a late Danny Ings penalty rescued a point for Burnley after Joe Cole scored his first goal for Aston Villa in a 1-1 draw. Sean Dyche’s men ended their wait for a first top-flight win three rounds ago at home to Hull and went one better away to Stoke, thus securing back-to-back victories for the first time since their return to the elite. Danny Ings’ brace steered Burnley to victory at the Britannia and the England Under-21 striker will be aiming for a third win on the bounce – a result which would see the Lancashire club leapfrog Tuesday’s opponents and climb out of the relegation zone

Away - Newcastle United
Last away matches - L-W-W-W-D-L

The Magpies are in their best form of the season, although they have lost at West Ham United. Aaron Cresswell scored his first Premier League goal as West Ham moved up to fifth in the table with victory over 10-man Newcastle. Captain Moussa Sissoko was shown two yellows in the space of 46 seconds. Their best chances fell to Ayoze Perez whose two efforts went a foot wide. Both those shots were in the first half which was a drab spectacle. It seemed impossible just a few weeks ago, but Newcastle appears set to challenge for a European football spot for next season. The club currently sit in 8th position in the table. Newcastle United beat Queens Park Rangers at home thanks to a second-half goal by Moussa Sissoko. The club will be looking for their sixth victory in Premier League.

Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.25)
Away - (-0.25)
Pick - Newcastle United (-0.25)
Odds - 2.66
Stakes - 10/10
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/2/2014

Leicester City vs Liverpool

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

Leicester were beaten 3-2 at QPR on Saturday and they dropped down to the bottom of the table for the first time this season. It’s now eight league games without a win and six of those matches ended in defeat alongside draws at home to fellow strugglers Burnley and Sunderland. The two goals they scored at Loftus Road at the weekend ended a run of five without finding the net but you have to go back to the early stages of the season to find the positives. Leicester took eight points from their first five matches including a 5-3 home win over Manchester United and draws at home to Everton (2-2) and Arsenal (1-1). Another former Inter player is the key man for the Foxes. Esteban Cambiasso will be vital if Leicester are to succeed in the battle for the midfield with Liverpool. The signing of the Argentine was a huge coup for Leicester because of his huge reputation, ability , and experience. Cambiasso can help Leicester against Liverpool’s string midfield. The former Inter man has averaged three interceptions per 90 minutes, two clearances per 90 minutes, has completed 76% of his passes, and has not made a single defensive error all season. The experience of the Argentine could be vital for the foxes in this match.

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

Liverpool edged out Stoke City at Anfield on Saturday, a 1-0 win ending their own baron sequence of six games without victory (all competitions). They are still no higher than mid table and their away record in the Premier League comprises of two wins and four defeats. When visiting the clubs who are quite likely to be involved in the relegation battle with Leicester, Liverpool have won 3-2 at QPR and lost 3-1 at Crystal Palace. Five of their six road trips have seen backers of over 2.5 goals collect with a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle bucking the trend.Liverpool have been inconsistent and unpredictable this season. They have not been convincing all season and, without Daniel Sturridge, have no star goalscorers. That said, Leicester have really struggled and it is tough to see them winning this one. While I could see this finishing level, I’m going to go with a Liverpool win to make it two wins on the bounce for Liverpool.

Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.75)
Away - (-0.75)
Pick - Liverpool (-0.75)
Odds - 2.35
Stakes - 8/10
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
12/2/2014

Manchester United vs Stoke City

Home - Manchester United
Last away matches - W-L-D-L-D-L

Manchester United go into their second home game in four days with a renewed sense of self-belief and confidence following an excellent win against Hull City, and Tuesday’s visit of Stoke City should see a continuation of the great form that has seen Louis van Gaal’s side win their last three Premier League games. Stoke will arrive at Old Trafford fresh from a disappointing defeat at Anfield where they were arguably the better side against Liverpool. Make no mistake, Stoke will pose a significant counter-attacking threat and have already won in Manchester this season; beating Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad in August. Much has been made of the extensive injury problems at Manchester United this season, but Stoke will have problems of their own going in to the game on Tuesday night. Glen Whelan and Steve Sidwell will both miss the game following injuries they picked up at Anfield, leaving them a little stretched in terms of midfield options. Going forward they will try to once again exploit the pace of former United player Mame Biram Diouf, but the absence of Victor Moses weakens their counter-attacking threat that has won them praise in previous weeks.

Away - Stoke City
Last away matches - L-W-L-L-W-D

One man who will be available for Stoke is Bojan Krkic. After a slow start to life in England he has really found his feet in recent weeks, and if Stoke are to get anything from the match you would expect it to come through the ex-Barcelona forward. He operates in that number 10 role for Stoke and against Liverpool he was arguably the best player on the pitch. He finds pockets of space between the midfield and defence and in a counter-attacking team like Stoke his quick thinking and ability to pick out dangerous passes makes him their most significant threat. The passes in yellow indicate the key passes he made in the game against Liverpool on Saturday and they are all from areas where it is difficult to pick him up. In a game where United will be expected to dominate proceedings like they did against Hull City, Stoke may only get one or two moments in and around the United penalty area and Bojan is exactly the player they need on the ball because he is capable of unlocking any defence and creating chances for those around him. He is also a source of goals himself, either in the box or from range. He’s already scored at White Hart Lane and came very close on a number of occasions against Liverpool. While they will try and play through the little Spaniard, the pace of Diouf and the trickery of Arnautovic cannot be ignored. In essence, Stoke won’t mind United dominating possession like they did against Hull City because this side has been built to thrive on the counter attack and will pose a threat if not dealt with correctly by Manchester United.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.50)
Away - (+1.50)
Pick - Manchester United (-1.50)
Odds - 2.28
Stakes - 8/10