Premier League Betting Tips March 6/7
Once again last weekend was profitable in the league, with Birmingham winning to nil on Saturday and Liverpool beating Blackburn Rovers on Sunday. More results like that this weekend and I’ll be very happy as I hope you will be too.
Arsenal are what we call in the industry, a sure bet on Saturday. Unfortunately to make significant money from them you’re going to need to stake a substantial amount. And who isn’t expecting Arsenal to slip up at some point soon? They can go joint on points with Chelsea this weekend with the Blues playing in the cup. They’d need a 4 goal victory to go level with the current leaders on goal difference. That isn’t out of the question against this Burnley side who lost at home to Portsmouth last weekend. Arsenal’s odds to win by that margin or more are worth a punt this weekend with the bookmakers willing to pay out nearly 3/1. They’re odds against to win by 3 goals or more too.
I’m disappointed West Ham are odds-on to beat Bolton but what do I have to argue about? The Hammers are unbeaten in their last 5 home league games, winning their last two 2-0 and 3-0 respectively. Bolton have failed to win on the road in their last 10 attempts, losing 7 of them and failing to score in their last 4. Robert Green will be hoping to back up his England starting position with a clean sheet against the Wanderers this weekend and his side are 21/10 to do just that. West Ham to win the game are 5/6; you may be tempted to double them up with Arsenal to get odds-against with 888sport.
The only other Premier League game on Saturday sees Wolves host Manchester United in the evening kickoff. When these two met earlier in the season Mick McCarthy caused a stir by fielding a weakened side that lost 3-0. Personally I thought it was something about nothing, but don’t expect McCarthy to do the same again with Wolves a full week to prepare for Burnley after Manchester United this time. A hard working unit, I can see Wolves holding United out for a while here. If they do so successfully, look to take Manchester United in-play with improved odds. United have been level at half time in 10 games this season so it wouldn’t be out of the question for Wolves to go in on level terms after 45 minutes. But those who don’t want to take the risk, Manchester United’s odds are good enough for a double or treble pre-kickoff.
In the only Premier League game on Sunday this weekend, Everton host struggling Hull City. With the Europa League over for this season, David Moyes’ side need an impressive late run to steal 5th spot to qualify for next season’s tournament. It looks unlikely after last week’s defeat at White Hart Lane, but they should return to winning ways this weekend. Hull have been woeful this season, particularly on their travels where they have picked up just 4 points from 14 attempts (only Burnley have been worse). Lying in the relegation zone they are fighting for survival and Everton should be able to take 3 points off the desperate Tigers. With the return of Mikel Arteta they are more of a threat from set pieces and should cause Hull a number of problems from them in this game. Going forward in open play, Louis Saha, Landon Donovan and Steven Pienaar they will be able to cause problems in open play too. Expect Everton to be victorious this weekend.