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In terms of glamour & overall profile, this game must rank as one of the lowest in the Premier League calendar but it is a highly fascinating contest & one that is absolutely crucial to both sides.

After a completely nightmare start with 7 straight defeats in the League, Portsmouth managed to overcome that by winning away at Wolves & they since gained another away point at Hull City on saturday.

Portsmouth’s next major priority is stopping the rot at home & they need to quickly get home wins on the board so this is a truly massive game to kick start that.

The positive thing for Paul Hart & everybody connected to Portsmouth is the fact the Porsmouth players have displayed real fight, commitment to the cause & they are actually playing quite well in games so that should give them a degree of confidence for this game.

Wigan come into this game off the back of an excellent run of results with impressive wins over Chelsea & Burnley and a very solid home draw against Manchester City.

Roberto Martinez has really started to have a very positive impact at Wigan & it does now appear the players are getting used to his style of play which is positive, passing football & the Wigan fans are certainly enjoying what they are seeing.

So far in the 8 Premier Leagues clashes between these two sides the score is Portsmouth 4 & Wigan 4 with no draws so clearly this is a very tight game to call & on that basis we like the look of a scoring draw here & that looks the best way to go for betting value as well.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Betting: Draw

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Correct Score options: 1-1/2-2

First goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime options: Rodallega/N’Zogbia

Scorecast options: Boateng/Rodallega score 1st & 1-1/2-2

Double Result: Wigan Half Time & Draw Full Time

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Fulham have failed to score in the last two though one goal was enough to beat Liverpool in the previous season. Rather surprisingly, Liverpool

A good, competitive encounter looks to be on the cards here with both Fulham & Liverpool looking to improve further & build momentum for the next part of the season.

Fulham did struggle at the start of the season but they are beginning to find their form & importantly they are starting to become hard to beat again which was the main reason for their success last season.

Fulham are unbeaten in their last 4 games including good performances to come back from behind to get draws at West Ham & even more impressively when 2-0 at Manchester City and that shows the character & commitment within the Fulham squad.

Roy Hodgson has definitely added quality to the Fulham squad this season & they will certainly be confident of giving a performance against Liverpool & make it a real test for them in this game.

Liverpool are having a nightmare run with 5 defeats in their last 6 but of course the one result & performance that stands out is their 2-0 victory against Manchester United last weekend.

That victory should give Liverpool a big boost in confidence & should give them the belief to start putting results together but at the same time they will have to avoid being complacent against Fulham.

It will be very interesting to see if Steven Gerrard & Fernando Torres return in this game because clearly their presence in the team would give them a further boost but at the same time their absence good do the reverse so that could be key.

In the previous 8 Premier League clashes here, Fulham & Liverpool have never shared a draw but we se this being a very close, competitive game & we feel Fulham have enough to be able to force a scoring draw & that appeals as the best value bet for this match.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Betting: Draw

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Correct Score options: 1-1/2-2

First goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime options: Murphy/Duff/Dempsey

Scorecast options: Murphy/Dempsey score 1st & 1-1/2-2

Double Result: Fulham Half Time & Draw Full Time

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Villa have done well to share the eventual spoils given that the visitors have only led twice at the interval in seventeen matches. Three of the last four games have produced fourteen goals whilst forty one in Premiership history is a high number of goals in total. Villa have scored on each of their last five visits to Goodison Park and the visitors have won two of the last three encounters. The fact that the teams have been level on twelve occasions at the interval suggests that there is little between the teams as was the case last year (fifth and sixth). Doubles: Everton 0—Aston Villa 3

MARKET: Result

Everton: 6 wins–Draws: 5–Aston Villa: 6 wins (goal difference: 21-20)

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MARKET: Correct Score

0-1 x 4, 1-0 x 2, 0-0 x 2, 2-2 x 2

MARKET: First team to score

Everton: 7–Aston Villa: 8 (two 0-0 draws)

MARKET: Even or odd total of goals:

Even: 6–Odd 11

These two sides usually put on a game worth watching & last seasons encounter provided loads of entertainment & excitement so we are really looking forward to this one.

This is a massively important game for both sides because both are chasing a win for different reasons so that should ensure both will be positive in the match & make for an open game.

Everton desperately need a win to lift the spirits of everybody at the club because the last 2 weeks has been tough with a run of demanding games in a short space of time & unfortunately poor results to go with it.

David Moyes will be looking for a strong, positive response from his players & to be fair they did show a great deal of character to come back from 2-0 at Bolton so although they lost that game, that should give them the spirit to be positive in this match.

What Everton have to do is to revert to their strengths of being defensively strong & well organised which then gives the quality within the team the chance to win the games for them but they will be tested by Aston Villa & will have to prove their strength.

Aston Villa have had a very good start to the season in the leauge & will come into this game boosted by their passage through to the quarter finals of the Carling Cup.

Aston Villa have very good recent form in the Premier League & certainly they look a confident side playing with a determination to be hard to beat & to get positive results.

We are expecting a good game here but equally a very competitive one & the record of this fixture suggests a tight battle on the day & a scoring draw is a very tempting value bet worth taking here.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Betting: Draw

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Correct Score options: 1-1/2-2

First goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime options: Saha/Cahill/Fellaini

Scorecast options: Saha/Cahill/Fellaini score 1st & 1-1/2-2

Double Result: Half Time Everton & Full Time Draw

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No Premiership matches to date. The last league game (06/11/2007) contested at Burnley between these two teams resulted in a 1-0 victory for the visitors.

MARKET: Result

N/A

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MARKET: Correct Score

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MARKET: First team to score

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MARKET: Even or odd total of goals:

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This is a massively important game for both Burnley & Hull City because both teams know they face an incredibly tough fight for survival & the results from these fixtures will determine their ultimate fate this season.

Burnley have admitted & their form figures clearly suggest that their home is what is going to be key in the survival bid & they will be determined to get back to winning ways after being beaten at home by Wigan last weekend.

Owen Coyle has declared he has great belief in his players & he is fully committed to playing a very positive style of football which does give them a good chance of winning their home matches but one that also allows the opposition to play as well.

That open minded approach cost them against Wigan & they will be more mindful of that in this game but we still expect Burnley to go all out for the home win here.

Phil Brown knows that Hull City face a massive task to stay up this year & while we give him credit for the positive exterior he always presents, he must be privately concerned about how fragile & limited Hull City look with the pressure on him mounting by the day.

Hull City have only won 2 of their opening 10 league games & their away form is so poor that they simply cannot come into this game full of confidence & it will take a fantastic performance to get any positive result from this match.

This should be an open game because both teams are defensively fragile but the most important factor in this game is home advantage & we feel Burnley rate a fantastic bet to get another vital home win.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Betting: Burnley to win

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Correct Score options: Burnley to win 2-1/3-1

First goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime options: Fletcher/Blake/Nugent

Scorecast options: Fletcher/Blake/Nugent score 1st & Burnley win 2-1/3-1

Double Result: Burnley Half Time & Full Time

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Chelsea have won the last six fixtures boasting a supreme goal advantage of 10-0 in the process! Bolton have scored just six goals in the last ten games whereby anyone who does not accept that today

The fixture list has it quirks sometimes & that is certainly the case here with these two teams playing each other for the second time within 4 days after their Carling Cup clash on wednesday.

That fixture was played at Stamford Bridge & Chelsea were comfortable 4-0 winners but in terms of this game that result has very little relevance apart from the fact Chelsea continue in great form & have a strong team confidence.

These two sides actually shared what was one of the most memorable fixtures of last season when Chelsea won 4-3 after leading 4-0 & that game will have an impact here in the fact it will give the Bolton players the belief to go into this game confident despite what happened in the cup game.

Current form is the most important guide to any fixture & both sides are in decent form with Bolton winning at home & generally playing with confidence while Chelsea have smashed 15 goals in their last 3 emphatic wins so this really should be a good game.

Bolton will be looking to build on their home win against Everton to get consistency while Chelesa know they have to prove themselves again after 2 defeats away at Wigan & Aston Villa so both teams will want to attempt to win the game.

Despite Chelsea beating Bolton 4-0 in midweek, this should be a very different, competitive game & it will not be easy for Chelsea but they do have a fantastic record at Bolton & they look a solid bet to win this & extend that record here.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Betting: Chelsea to win

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Correct Score options: Chelsea to win 2-0/2-1

First goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime options: Drogba/Lampard/Terry

Scorecast options: Drogba/Lampard/Terry score 1st & Chelsea win 2-0/2-1

Double Result: Chelsea Half Time & Full Time

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Before last year