Saturday games all look there for the taking..too good to be true?

There are clear favourites in all the Saturday 3pm Premiership games (which are the reverse of the opening day fixtures), and though rare, i think they might just come in.

Chelsea to win away at Brum

People keep expecting Chelsea to slip up as they continue to miss the spine of their team, but as yet they haven’t. This is due to the fact that every replacement is nigh on a 10 million pound player! Two more were bought recently in Anelka (scored 2 v Brum in Dec for Bolton) and Ivanovich, and i expect the former to be key here. Birmingham however will fancy their chances as they come off the back of a coupon busting draw at The Emirates. James McFadden is an excellent signing and will add a new dynamic to their play with much more creativity. It will be tight, but i see the ‘Battle of the Blues’ going to the London Side.

Anelka to score anytime 13-8 @ Corals

Blackburn to beat ‘Boro

Rovers have won the last 5 meetings between the sides, and i fancy them to prevail again. David Bentley has been playing exceptionally well this season, and the majority of Blackburn’s goals come through him. The quality of Bentley and Santa Cruz has won them the majority of their games and despite Woodgate and Pogatetz returning for ‘Boro i can see these players winning the game for Rovers.

Bentley first or last goal 10-1 @ Bet365 - Has won in 5 of the 7 matches he has scored in.

Arsenal to beat Fulham

Wenger will not need to tell his players that last week was not good enough, and the mark of a title winning side is they bounce back from poor results, with a victory. The absence of Toure is a big miss and makes the Gunners more vulnerable at the back, and i think they might have to score 2 to win this match. Fulham nearly provided a shock result on the opening day, but there defence remains suspect with only two clean sheets all season.

Correct score Arsenal to win 2-1 (15-2 Blue Sq) and 3-1 (12-1 Blue Sq)

Pompey to beat Derby

OK so Pompey haven’t scored at home for 7 (seven) matches since they ironically put 7 (seven) past Reading, but surely this is the game they end that run? Right? Despite a terrible performance at Sunderland last week, I’m backing them to edge this one. They will suffer during the African Nations, but the Diarra signing will bolster their midfield which was non existent at times last week. Derby have tightened up under Jewell and they are only losing by the odd goal now; their last 5 defeats have either been 1-0 or 2-1.  The signings have come too late to save them, they should have invested pre-season, but i expect them to get results sooner rather than later, not here though.

Pompey 1-0 @ 13-2 Totesport

United to beat Reading

After last weeks second half mauling of the Geordie’s it’s hard to oppose an away win here. Reading have recently beat Liverpool on their own patch, and will be looking to take another scalp, but they have lost 4 on the spin in the league. Ronaldo is unplayable at present and is scoring for fun and Rooney is due a goal soon, Saturday may just be the day.

United (-1 handicap) 11-10 @ Blue Sq.

Rooney 6-5 (Coral), Ronaldo 11-10 (Boylesport) to score anytime.

Spurs to beat Sunderland

Tottenham have scored 5 and 6 in their last two home league games and i can’t see them not scoring against an inexperienced Sunderland defence. The suspended Malbranque will be missed, but Spurs should have too much going forward for the Mackems. Coupled with the dropping of Robinson and the return of Ledley King they should come out triumphant.

Spurs (-1) 13-10 @ Bet 365

An accumulator on the above wins returns 11-1 @ Bet 365 (add the Keegan Factor Geordies and you’ll get 19-1)

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