The bookies will foresee a deluge of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal trebles as all a few Enjoy arguably straightforward matches Even though there is best price being found at Craven Cottage and Upton Park. There may be more Midlands derby misery in keep for Aston Villa on Sunday at tempting odds.
Friday fourteen April
Manchester United vs Sunderland
Uniteds rousing two-0 victory in excess of Arsenal on Sunday was their ninth in a very row and they could not have greater opponents to really make it a perfect 10. Sunderland are out of their depth at this amount and can be relegated on Saturday if they shed. Kevin Balls aspect took just 9 minutes to concede in opposition to a Fulham aspect devoid of an away win all year previous weekend and are in peril of staying within the obtaining end of a thrashing. Uniteds the latest league file in opposition to the Black Cats at Outdated Trafford reads two-1, 4-one, three-0, four-0 and five-0. Bar the near experience in 2002/03 time, United could very well hit the three targets necessary to cover a two aim handicap but at odds-on its no price is backing them outright at 1/10 (Bet365). If you need a operate for your cash, Wayne Rooney, who was magnificent in opposition to the Gunners, may very well be a superb bet to score the main target.
Walkers Word: Wayne Rooney to score the main purpose @ 3/one.
Saturday fifteen April
Bolton Wanderers vs Chelsea
Chelsea confirmed great determination to return from equally a objective and participant down to crush West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and know they cant go through any slip ups with Manchester United very hot on their heels. Bolton have dropped their past 4 Premiership matches in a row, Though three of them were being absent with the house reverse coming against a resurgent United they may have their get the job done cut out to prevent the rot from Jose Mourinhos aspect. Chelsea have won their last two visits on the Reebok Stadium two-0 and the same consequence is predicted this weekend.
Walkers Phrase: Five defeats in a very row again Chelsea @ eight/thirteen.
Arsenal vs West Bromwich Albion
Following losing to Manchester United on Sunday, Arsenal simply cannot afford to shed any more floor on fourth placed Tottenham Hotspur and maximum details are necessary in opposition to the relegation-threatened Baggies. There is not any benefit within an Arsenal win at 2/9 Particularly considering that Brian Robsons side gained a one-1 draw at Highbury last period while Thierry Henry could possibly be rested with the Champions League semi-ultimate towards Villarreal the following 7 days in mind. Another goal scorer guess may be greatest financial investment listed here and before Sundays defeat, Emmanuel Adebayor has scored two times in his last two matches in opposition to Charlton and Aston Villa and is also price at odds-against to attain at any time through the match.
Walkers Phrase: Emmanuel Adebayor to attain Anytime @ 5/four.
Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Everton are undefeated at Goodison Park this calendar year and are on the right track for the prime ten complete whilst Tottenham have won just as soon as in their previous 6 away matches because they attempt to assert fourth location plus a most likely lucrative Champions League position. 4 of the final 6 conferences concerning have pair have been draws, Despite the fact that Spurs won final season 1-0 while year in advance of Everton hammered them three-1.
Walkers Word: An additional stalemate appears the possible result listed here @ 9/four.
Fulham vs Charlton Athletic
Fulham could be cannon fodder on their own travels but at Craven Cottage They can be a drive to become reckoned with, winning ten from 16 matches on residence soil and accumulating 32 of the 36 points received this year before their own enthusiasts. Charlton haven't received at Fulham given that 1983 and have not received absent during the Premiership since beating Portsmouth at Fratton Park two-one in Oct.
Walkers Term: A different residence win for Fulham @ 6/5.
Newcastle United vs Wigan Athletic
That is The very first time the pair have fulfilled during the league at St James Park but Wigan have beaten the Magpies 1-0 on two individual occasions this season in each the Premiership and Carling Cup. When Newcastle glance to own circled a sticky patch with two successive victories, including the derby win at Middlesbrough on Sunday, Wigan seem like a side working away from steam. They've got gained just 2 times inside their very last ten video games, Whilst the two had been absent from home at Manchester Metropolis and Sunderland, two sides arguably on a downtrend.
Walkers Word: Newcastle to really make it 3 wins in succession @ five/six.
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough
If Portsmouth are to stop relegation then they have to make their home matches depend. Pompey have gained the last two fixtures among the pair at Fratton Park, together with a 5-1 drubbing two seasons back which noticed now-Boro striker Yakubu score 4 moments. Middlesbrough have also performed via a congested fixture checklist a short while ago which has observed very long operates in equally the FA and UEFA Cup and could be prone to defeat a great distance from home.
Walkers Phrase: Not desirable at odds-on, but Portsmouth @ five/6.
West Ham United vs Manchester Town
Right after a surprising collapse versus 10-person Chelsea on Sunday, West Ham must be backed to return to successful methods from flagging Manchester Metropolis. Stuart Pearces facet has dropped 5 matches household and away in succession and possess not won at Upton Park since 1991/92 while in the previous Division A single. The Hammers are without a get in 3 Premiership matches at Upton Park to give them an added incentive.
Walkers Phrase: Stuart Pearce to go psycho – West Ham @ Evens.
Sunday 16 April
Aston Villa vs Birmingham Metropolis
Villa host their 2nd Midlands derby in weekly and once again may well not give their supporters A great deal to cheer about. An improving upon Birmingham facet have liked the better of the effects in modern derbies, profitable 2 times and drawing as soon as at Villa Park in the final a few seasons. Villa have saved 3 successive thoroughly clean sheets on home soil, including two goalless draws, so Yet another small scoring experience is anticipated. Birmingham are unbeaten inside their previous a few but haven't gained absent considering the fact that their 1-0 victory at Sunderland in November. The Villains are without having a home win because crushing Everton four-0 on Boxing Working day and the odds on Steve Bruces facet inflicting even more misery are too tempting to get overlooked.
Walkers Term: Birminghams run to continue @ 9/4.
Blackburn Rovers vs Liverpool
With Liverpool comfortably in third spot, the onus will probably be on Blackburn Rovers to try and acquire to help keep up the tension on fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur. It will likely be a tall buy because the Reds have won their past five in read more succession and so are unbeaten at Ewood Park in the last 6 conferences involving the pair. 4 matches have finished all sq. with Liverpool successful 3-1 in both equally the 2003/04 and 1998/ninety nine seasons. Nonetheless, Rovers are unbeaten of their last 5 league matches and Craig Bellamy could be the Premierships form player with 6 aims in as a lot of game titles.
Walkers Phrase: A fifth attract in seven meetings @ nine/4.