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Previews & Predictions for Premier League matches + League 1 & League 2 Play-Off Finals – weekend 18th & 19th May

It’s the final weekend of what has yet again been another fascinating, enthralling, at times unpredictable & mostly high quality season in the Premier League and here are my views on how I think the final matches might work out.

Obviously caution has to be noted when punting on the Premier League matches as only 2 of the matches, Newcastle United vs Arsenal & Tottenham vs Sunderland mean anything of note but there are still bets to be had & hopefully we can target the right ones.

To go with the finale in the Premier League, there are also the massively important League 1 & League 2 Play-Off Finals as Brentford, Yeovil, Bradford City & Northampton Town are all chasing their dreams of getting promotion and no doubt they will all be trying their hardest to achieve those dreams.

I’ve had a look at all the matches from the Premier League & the League 1 & League 2 Play-Off Finals and here are my views on them with the betting recommendations I believe are worth consideration:

 

Premier League previews & predictions: (all 4pm kick-offs on Sunday)

Newcastle United vs Arsenal:- Newcastle United have endured a largely nightmare season & come into this final match of the season having only secured Premier League safety by beating QPR last weekend & quite frankly the only emotion Newcastle United staff, players & fans will be feeling is relief & gratitude that they haven’t gone down.

For Arsenal this match represents one last, massive chance to realise their seasonal ambition of a top 4 place & Champions League football for next season and quite simply everybody at Arsenal knows that 3 points here will guarantee they finish in the top 4 & for Arsenal that will be job done again.

So clearly in terms of motivation & desire to win this match then it most definitely rests with Arsenal, they have to look to win this match, they’ve got the quality to win this match & will believe they can do it but the real, key question is can they handle the pressure & expectations on them to actually pull the win off.

My answer to that is I can’t recommend backing Arsenal at 8/15 to win this match, yes Arsenal have a clear edge in terms of player quality & will believe they can score goals but now the pressure is off Newcastle United I think they will be intent on finishing the season well in front of their own fans, showing real pride & I believe a scoring draw is the value call here, I know that won’t please anybody at Arsenal but I think it’s the bet to go with here.
Match Betting Recommendations:
Outright Match Result & Correct Score options: DRAW 1-1/2-2
First Goalscorer/Players to score anytime options: Cisse/Walcott/Cabaye

 

 

Tottenham vs Sunderland:- Tottenham’s Champions League hopes do not rest in their own hands & they know that even if they win it will not be good enough if Arsenal also win but nevertheless the fact Tottenham still have a chance to achieve a top 4 finish is commendable & I believe it is something they will actually achieve.

I say that because I believe Newcastle United will cause real problems for Arsenal & I’ve gone for the draw in that fixture, meaning that a Tottenham win against Sunderland will be enough for Spurs to reach the top 4 & I certainly do believe & fully expect that Tottenham will beat Sunderland here.

I actually believe Tottenham are worth backing to win this with something to spare because Sunderland have not been in very good form, they certainly don’t travel very well, they don’t look like scoring goals & now they are officially safe they have nothing left to play for so I just don’t see them offering anything here.

Admittedly Tottenham have let punters down on several occasions when strongly fancied & indeed long odds on to win but I seriously can’t envisage any other result here apart from a Tottenham win & I believe it’s worth backing the likes of Bale, Dempsey, Defoe, Adebayor, Lennon & the rest of Tottenham’s quality to show what they’ve got & win this in style, assuming they do I believe that will be enough for the top 4 place they’ve chased all season.
Match Betting Recommendations:
Outright Match Result & Correct Score options: TOTTENHAM to win 2-0/3-0
First Goalscorer/Players to score anytime options: Bale/Adebayor/Dempsey

 

 

Liverpool vs QPR:- Liverpool will win this with complete ease & may well absolutely rip QPR apart here, I fear for QPR’s goalkeeper & they may well need to replace the nets once Liverpool have done here.

Liverpool have been pretty impressive in recent weeks, creating & scoring goals for fun with Daniel Sturridge full of confidence & banging in the goals with the hugely impressive & talented Coutinho providing the tricks, flicks & high quality service into him and I just don’t see how QPR’s pathetic team & defence will cope with them.

Liverpool are 2/9 to win this & even that price looks good against QPR, indeed 1/9 would still represent value against Harry Redknapp’s pathetic excuse for a team & surely the only way to go here is to back Liverpool to finish the season on a high & hope they can go again next year.
Match Betting Recommendations:
Outright Match Result & Correct Score options: LIVERPOOL to win 3-0/4-0
First Goalscorer/Players to score anytime options: Sturridge/Coutinho/Borini

 

 

Manchester City vs Norwich city:- How many will Manchester City score here?? – I know that will sound incredibly dismissive of Norwich City but Chris Hughton’s side have achieved safety & that’s genuinely job done for them, not well done but done nonetheless and they’ve got nothing left to play for.

Of course neither have Manchester City with the title lost & 2nd place assured but I am expecting Manchester City’s high quality squad to look to finish the season on a high & as long as they take this seriously then I can see them winning this with ease & probably with a few goals as well.
Match Betting Recommendations:
Outright Match Result & Correct Score options: MANCHESTER CITY to win 3-0/4-0
First Goalscorer/Players to score anytime options: Aguero/Tevez/Silva

 

 

Southampton vs Stoke City:- When this season started, all that both Southampton & Stoke City wanted to achieve was Premier League safety, ideally comfortably as possible, admittedly it wasn’t comfortable but they’ve both done it & so it’s now time to relax & actually enjoy the football.

The fact neither side has anything but pride to play for obviously makes it a trappy betting heat as absolutely anything is possible although saying that I don’t really envisage Stoke City winning this as their away form is poor & they don’t score too many goals usually.

I was really tempted to go with a scoring draw here given that both sides can play with freedom but I think this is a great chance for Southampton to give the home fans some final day cheer & I believe it’s worth backing Southampton at a shade of odds on to win here.
Match Betting Recommendations:
Outright Match Result & Correct Score options: SOUTHAMPTON to win 2-1/3-1
First Goalscorer/Players to score anytime options: Lambert/Rodriguez/Lallana

 

 

Swansea City vs Fulham:- I’m looking forward to seeing how this match up of Capital One Cup winners Swansea & Fulham goes as it should be a good, open & entertaining football match with both teams having the pressure off & freedom to play.

Swansea have had a magnificent season with Michael Laudrup & the fact they won a trophy & secured european football for next year really does put them right up there amongst the top achievers in the Premier League.

Fulham on the other hand have largely had a season to forget as they’ve been very inconsistent & indeed very disappointing in a lot of their matches but they’ve got real quality in the likes of Berbatov & Ruiz and nobody quite knows what to expect from them in any given match.

I certainly don’t expect Swansea to lose this as Fulham’s away record is poor, Fulham are capable of getting a few goals & possibly edging a draw from this but I think this is another case where the home team have the most motivation for winning & indeed I believe Swansea are worth backing to give their fans one last win from what has been an incredible season for them.
Match Betting Recommendations:
Outright Match Result & Correct Score options: SWANSEA to win 2-0/2-1
First Goalscorer/Players to score anytime options: Michu/Dyer/Pablo Hernandez

 

 

West Brom vs Manchester United:- Without being disrespectful to West Brom, the entire focus of this match will be around the fact it is Sir Alex Ferguson’s last ever match in charge of Manchester United & to be honest I think it’s all about Manchester United looking to win this in style & give Sir Alex the final send off he deserves.

Of course Steve Clarke will want his West Brom players to finish well & indeed respond to a truly horrific performance against Norwich were they lost 4-0 but I just can’t see how Steve Clarke will get his team to bounce back here with nothing to play for & I genuinely think this is a case of Manchester United showing what they can do & winning the game.

I’m expecting the game to be open, attack-minded & free flowing, there should be a few goals as there is no pressure on either side and so it should come down to which side shows the most quality in attack & that means the likes of Van Persie, Hernandez, Valencia, Giggs, Welbeck, Nani, Kagawa can show their quality, get the goals & give Sir Alex Ferguson a win in his 1500th & final match for Manchester United.
Match Betting Recommendations:
Outright Match Result & Correct Score options: MANCHESTER UNITED to win 3-0/3-1
First Goalscorer/Players to score anytime options: Van Persie/Hernandez/Giggs

 

 

Chelsea vs Everton:- Chelsea have secured a Champions League place for next season, they’ve secured Europa League glory so they’ve done their job while Everton have secured 6th place & finished above Liverpool, basically it’s a case of job done now for both sides & I’m expecting this to be a good, honest & open contest with the pressures & demands of the season finally released.

With Chelsea having had a season without the Champions League, then just getting back into it will feel likes enough, of course it’s not for a team of Chelsea’s stature & wealth but right now it will suffice & Rafa Benitez can at least send out the Chelsea players relaxed & just tell them to enjoy themselves here in his last game in charge.

The same of course also applies to David Moyes who takes charge of Everton for the last time before he moves on to Manchester United next season, he’ll want to finish on a high but more importantly he knows he’s done a great job, that the Everton players have done a great job & this really is a time to enjoy their football.

I must admit I’m seriously tempted by the 4/1 on offer for Everton to win this as they’ve always enjoyed a very good record against Chelsea & usually do particularly well in this fixture, although that’s usually via a hard fought, deserved score draw & that’s the way I’m going to here as Chelsea will be more than happy to get this long, hard season finished & Everton will be happy to finish with a positive result in David Moyes’s last game.
Match Betting Recommendations:
Outright Match Result & Correct Score options: DRAW 1-1/2-2
First Goalscorer/Players to score anytime options: Torres/Mirallas/Mata

 

 

West Ham United vs Reading:- I simply think this is a great opportunity for West Ham United to finish the season with a home win & get 3 points against a Reading side who are already thinking of the Championship next season.

Sam Allardyce can be proud of what he’s done at West Ham United this season, it’s not been high quality or spectularly entertaining but he’s done the job of keeping West Ham United safe & that’s certainly more than enough for everybody connected to West Ham United, they’ll want more in the coming years but right now it ranks as one of the achievements of the season in my book.

For Reading this season was always going to be very tough & most likely too tough, it’s proven to be that way & they’ve gone down, not without a fight mind & in Nigel Adkins they’ve got a manager who will have a seriously good go at getting them straight back up, but in terms of this match then I just don’t see Reading offering anything to worry West Ham.

Taking odds on in these pointless, meaningless end of season matches is not always the best policy but this time around I can’t see any reason to oppose West Ham against a poor Reading side who’ve already gone & so a West Ham United home win looks the call to me.
Match Betting Recommendations:
Outright Match Result & Correct Score options: WEST HAM UNITED to win 2-0/2-1
First Goalscorer/Players to score anytime options: Carroll/Nolan/Jarvis

 

Wigan vs Aston Villa:- When Wigan equalised against Arsenal to make it 1-1 & indeed looked like possibly going to get the win, then this fixture had the look of being a monumental, winner takes all relegation scrap but now Wigan are down it means absolutely nothing & it’s basically a game neither side want.

I’m not going to mess around talking about this match for too long because Wigan have been unpredictable all season when they had something to play for & I’ve got a feeling it will be worse now they don’t, I simply think that both teams will look to play the right way here, look to score goals & I think a spot of value lies in backing a scoring draw here.
Match Betting Recommendations:
Outright Match Result & Correct Score options: DRAW 1-1/2-2
First Goalscorer/Players to score anytime options: Agbonlohar/Kone/Maloney

 

 

League 1 & League 2 Play-Off Final Match Previews:

League 1 Play-Off Final Preview – Brentford vs Yeovil Town:- To start with I want to say that I think it’s entirely fitting & totally deserved that Brentford & Yeovil are the two Play-off finalists as they finished 3rd & 4th respectively after 46 league games, finishing only 2 points apart & with their star strikers, namely Clayton Donaldson & Paddy Madden finishing top of the League 1 goalscoring charts.

It’s clear for all to see that the credentials of Brentford & Yeovil coming into this Play-Off Final are absolutely rock solid, they’ve both got talented squads, excellent managers & they’ve both shown that vital mix of quality, belief & sheer determination to win through to this final stage so this is undoubtedly a very tough call to make & it would not surprise me if this was a match that went the whole way to extra time & maybe even penalties.

I’ll admit that with those thoughts in mind & with all the facts in front of me, that is what the price for the draw in 90 minutes that was my first port of call & I have to say that the 9/4 for the draw is very tempting & certainly holds a lot of merit and many will be tempted by that given how close a call this looks.

With all of that taken on board & with maximum respect given to Gary Johnson & his Yeovil players, it’s Uwe Rosler’s BRENTFORD that I’m going to put my faith in here & I believe they are worth backing to get the win & seal promotion to finally erase those incredibly painful memories of being denied by a 97th penalty miss in their final league match of the season.

Now that incredibly dramatic, never seen before scenario that occurred in that breath-taking final league match against Doncaster Rovers & saw Brentford have certain promotion snatched from them in the dying seconds would have destroyed most teams & left them emotionally, mentally & physically defeated, but not Brentford & the incredible character they’ve shown to reach the final is the key for me.

Incredibly as though that match against Doncaster was not punishing enough, Brentford’s determination, character & courage was tested to the limit again in the Semi-Final 2nd leg when they let a 3-1 lead go & had to come through a penalty shoot-out to edge past Swindon.

The fact Brentford could do that after everything they’d already been through just makes me believe that no matter how this game works out during the 90 minutes, I do believe that BRENTFORD will be hard to beat, they’ll give absolutely everything once again & they’ll find a way to win it, I just believe BRENTFORD are worth backing to have the edge over Yeovil & win promotion to the Championship with maybe Clayton Donaldson the man to lead the way.
Match Betting Recommendations:
Outright Match Result & Correct Score options: BRENTFORD to win 2-0/2-1
First Goalscorer/Players to score anytime:- Donaldson/Forrester/Trotter

 

 

League 2 Play-Off Final Preview – Bradford City vs Northampton Town:- This League 2 final represents a different scenario to that of the League 1 final which sees the 3rd & 4th place finishing teams take each other on, here we have 6th place Northampton Town taking on 7th place Bradford City so clearly neither were the strongest sides in the regular League 2 season but it’s those two that have earned their place in a final which should prove a good one to watch.

I say that because both Bradford City & Northampton Town look to play football the right way, admittedly Bradford City are a more positively attacking side & have more creative flair than Northampton Town do but their desire to be positive & look to win the matches they play in are identical & this should be a game that entertains & hopefully provides a few goals to enjoy.

Betting wise the bookmakers have Bradford City as favourites for this at around 11/8 while Northampton are general 2/1 shots to win it in 90 minutes, now given that Northampton secured 4 more points than Bradford during the season then many will feel Northampton are a big price & indeed that 2/1 is not without merit given that in Rory O’Donovan & Luke Guttridge, Northampton have 2 strikers who can cause hassle & get the goals against any team at this level to win any type of match.

Northampton are tempting & so is the draw given I expect this to be a really competitive, open game of football but I believe the bookmakers have got the prices right as I make BRADFORD CITY deserving favourites to win this match & indeed they are my to call win it inside 90 minutes, although admittedly to win it outright might well be the safer play.

I’ve got to go with BRADFORD CITY here as they’ve impressed in huge matches against big sides such as Arsenal, Aston Villa & Wigan, indeed they got passed all of those to reach the Capital One Cup final at Wembley & although they lost the final 5-0, that experience of the big Wembley occasion may well just give the Bradford City players the edge here as it will help them to adapt easier to everything that goes on with a big day at Wembley.

I’m also going with Bradford City to win this because I feel they’ve got more attacking flair & ability in their side with the likes of 23 goal man Nakhi Wells & they can also call upon the likes of James Hanson, Gary Jones, Garry Thompson, Zavon Hines & Kyle Reid to provide the creativity & back-up goal threat that I think ultimately will be too much for Northampton Town on the day.

So I’m taking BRADFORD CITY to put their Capital One Cup experience to maximum use & I believe they are well worth backing to get the job done & hopefully with a few goals along the way, Nakhi Wells to be the star of the show once again.
Match Betting Recommendations:
Outright Match Result & Correct Score options:- BRADFORD CITY to win 2-1/3-1
First Goalscorer/Players to score anytime:- Wells/Hanson/Thompson

 

Well hopefully you find those views interesting & useful, as ever I recommend you do as you choose with the advice & endeavour to search around for the best betting terms & conditions before you place your bets.

Premier League  predictions:

MANCHESTER CITY to  beat West Ham 3-0/3-1
EVERTON to beat Fulham 2-0/2-1
SOUTHAMPTON to beat  West Brom 2-0/2-1
STOKE CITY to beat Norwich 2-0/2-1
TOTTENHAM to beat  Wigan 3-0/3-1
NEWCASTLE UNITED to beat Liverpool 2-0/2-1
READING vs QPR DRAW  1-1/2-2
CHELSEA to beat Swansea 2-0/2-1
ARSENAL vs MAN UNITED DRAW  1-1/2-2
ASTON VILLA vs  SUNDERLAND DRAW 1-1/2-2

 

 

Championship  predictions:

LEICESTER CITY to  beat Watford 2-1/3-1
HULL CITY to beat Barnsley 2-0/2-1
BLACKBURN vs  CRYSTAL PALACE DRAW 1-1/2-2
BLACKPOOL to beat Derby 2-1/3-1
HUDDERSFIELD  to beat Bristol City 2-0/2-1
CARDIFF CITY vs BOLTON DRAW 1-1/2-2
IPSWICH  vs BIRMINGHAM CITY DRAW 1-1/2-2
LEEDS UNITED vs BRIGHTON DRAW  1-1/2-2
MIDDLESBROUGH to  beat Charlton 2-0/2-1
NOTTINGHAM FOREST to  beat Millwall 2-0/2-1
WOLVES to beat Burnley 2-0/2-1
PETERBOROUGH vs  SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY DRAW 1-1/2-2

 

 

League 1  predictions:

BRENTFORD vs  DONCASTER DRAW 1-1/2-2
YEOVIL to beat Bury 2-0/2-1
CARLISLE vs COLCHESTER  DRAW 1-1/2-2
CRAWLEY to beat Hartlepool 2-0/2-1
CREWE vs WALSALL DRAW  1-1/2-2
LEYTON ORIENT to beat Oldham 2-0/2-1
NOTTS COUNTY to beat Coventry  2-0/2-1
SCUNTHORPE vs SWINDON DRAW 1-1/2-2
SHEFFIELD UNITED vs PRESTON  DRAW 1-1/2-2
SHREWSBURY to beat Portsmouth 2-0/2-1
STEVENAGE vs MK DONS  DRAW 1-1/2-2
BOURNEMOUTH to beat Tranmere 2-1/3-1

 

 

League 2  predictions:

WIMBLEDON vs  FLEETWOOD DRAW 1-1/2-2
ACCRINGTON to beat Oxford 2-1/3-1
BURTON vs  GILLINGHAM DRAW 1-1/2-2
CHELTENHAM to beat Bradford City  2-0/2-1
CHESTERFIELD to beat Exeter 2-0/2-1
DAGENHAM vs YORK DRAW  1-1/2-2
NORTHAMPTON to beat Barnet 2-0/2-1
ROCHDALE to beat Plymouth  2-0/2-1
ROTHERHAM UNITED to beat Aldershot 3-0/3-1
SOUTHEND to beat  Morecambe 2-1/3-1
TORQUAY to beat Bristol Rovers 2-0/2-1
WYCOMBE vs PORT  VALE DRAW 1-1/2-2

 

 

As always hope you find the above interesting, useful & ultimately successful if you bet but remember that whatever you decide to bet on, please take the time & effort to shop around ensuring you get the best value, check all the latest information before you bet & of course good luck with your bets.

Predictions for matches from the Premier League, Championship, League 1 & League 2 played Friday 19th April to Monday 22nd April

The end of the domestic football season is now fast approaching & it looks guaranteed to be a final few weeks packed full of intense, dramatic football action with so much to play for & so much at stake for virtually every team in each of the main leagues.

League titles are being chased, places in European football are being competed for, automatic promotion, play-off places & desperate fights against relegation are all motivating teams to give absolutely everything as they fight to achieve their end of season targets.

All of that guarantees the action will be seriously competitive & most certainly incredibly tough from a punting perspective but I’ve had a good look at the fixtures & relative odds and here are my result & correct score predictions for this weekend’s matches for your consideration:

Premier League predictions:

FULHAM vs ARSENAL DRAW 1-1/2-2
NORWICH CITY to beat Reading 2-0/2-1
QPR vs STOKE DRAW 0-0/1-1
SUNDERLAND vs EVERTON DRAW 1-1/2-2
SOUTHAMPTON to beat Swansea 2-1/3-1
WEST BROM vs NEWCASTLE UNITED DRAW 1-1/2-2
WEST HAM to beat Wigan 2-0/2-1
TOTTENHAM vs MAN CITY DRAW 1-1/2-2
MANCHESTER UNITED to beat Aston Villa 3-0/3-1
LIVERPOOL vs CHELSEA DRAW 1-1/2-2

 

 

Championship predictions:

HULL CITY  to beat Bristol City 2-0/3-0
HUDDERSFIELD to beat Millwall 2-0/2-1
BURNLEY vs CARDIFF DRAW 1-1/2-2
BIRMINGHAM CITY v s LEEDS DRAW 1-1/2-2
BOLTON to beat Middlesbrough 2-0/2-1
BRIGHTON v BLACKPOOL DRAW 1-1/2-2
WOLVES to beat Charlton 2-1/3-1
CRYSTAL PALACE vs LEICESTER CITY DRAW 1-1/2-2
PETERBOROUGH to beat Derby 2-1/3-1
NOTTINGHAM FOREST to beat Barnsley 2-0/2-1
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY to beat Ipswich 2-0/2-1
BLACKBURN ROVERS to beat Watford 2-0/2-1

 

 

League 1 predictions:-

BOURNEMOUTH to beat Carlisle 2-0/3-0
COLCHESTER vs SHREWSBURY DRAW 1-1/2-2
LEYTON ORIENT to beat Coventry 2-0/2-1
DONCASTER to beat Notts County 2-0/2-1
MK DONS to beat Scunthorpe 2-0/2-1
OLDHAM vs CRAWLEY DRAW 1-1/2-2
SHEFFIELD UNITED to beat Portsmouth 2-0/2-1
PRESTON to beat Tranmere 2-0/2-1
SWINDON to beat Stevenage 2-0/2-1
WALSALL to beat Bury 2-0/2-1
YEOVIL to beat Crewe 2-1/3-1
BRENTFORD to beat Hartlepool 2-0/2-1

 

 

League 2 predictions:-

ALDERSHOT vs DAGENHAM DRAW 1-1/2-2
WYCOMBE to beat Barnet 2-0/2-1
BRADFORD vs BURTON DRW 1-1/2-2
BRISTOL ROVERS to beat Accrington 2-0/2-1
CHELTENHAM to beat Exeter 2-0/2-1
FLEETWOOD vs CHESTERFIELD DRAW 1-1/2-2
GILLINGHAM to beat Wimbledon 2-0/3-0
MORECAMBE to beat Torquay 2-0/2-1
OXFORD vs ROCHDALE DRAW 1-1/2-2
ROTHERHAM to beat Plymouth 2-1/3-1
PORT VALE to beat Northampton 2-0/2-1
SOUTHEND to beat York 2-0/2-1

 

 

As always hope you find the above interesting, useful & ultimately successful if you bet but remember that whatever you decide to bet on, please take the time & effort to shop around ensuring you get the best value, check all the latest information before you bet & of course good luck with your bets.

Predictions for  matches from the F.A. Cup, Premier League, Championship, League 1 & League 2  from Friday 12th April to Sunday 14th April

The end of the domestic football season is now fast approaching & it looks guaranteed to be a final few weeks packed full of intense, dramatic football action with so much to play for & so much at stake for virtually every team in each of the main leagues.

League titles are being chased, places in European football are being competed for, automatic promotion, play-off places & desperate fights against relegation are all motivating teams to give absolutely everything as they fight to achieve their end of season targets.

All of that guarantees the action will be seriously competitive & most certainly incredibly tough from a punting perspective but I’ve had a good look at the fixtures & relative odds and here are my result & correct score predictions for this weekends matches for your consideration:

 

F.A. Cup Semi Final  predictions:

WIGAN to beat  Millwall 2-1/3-1
CHELSEA vs MAN CITY DRAW 1-1/2-2

 

 

Premier League  predictions:

ARSENAL to beat  Norwich 3-0/4-0
ASTON VILLA vs FULHAM DRAW 1-1/2-2
EVERTON to beat QPR 2-0/2-1
LIVERPOOL to beat Reading  3-0/3-1
SOUTHAMPTON to beat West Ham  2-0/2-1
NEWCASTLE vs SUNDERLAND DRAW  1-1/2-2
MANCHESTER UNITED to beat Stoke  2-0/2-1

 

 

Championship  Predictions:

LEICESTER CITY to  beat Birmingham City 2-1/3-1
LEEDS vs SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY DRAW  1-1/2-2
BARNSLEY to beat Charlton 2-0/2-1
BLACKBURN ROVERS to beat Derby  2-0/2-1
BLACKPOOL vs BURNLEY DRAW 1-1/2-2
BOLTON to beat Bristol City  2-0/2-1
CARDIFF vs NOTTINGHAM FOREST DRAW 1-1/2-2
HULL CITY to beat  Ipswich 2-0/2-1
MIDDLESBROUGH to beat Brighton 2-0/2-1
PETERBOROUGH to beat  Watford 2-0/2-1
WOLVES to beat Huddersfield 2-0/2-1

 

 

League 1  Predictions:

BRENTFORD to beat  Portsmouth 2-0/2-1
BURY vs OLDHAM DRAW 1-1/2-2
CARLISLE vs PRESTON DRAW  1-1/2-2
CRAWLEY to beat Coventry 2-0/2-1
DONCASTER to beat Crewe  2-0/2-1
LEYTON ORIENT vs MK DONS DRAW 1-1/2-2
NOTTS COUNTY to beat  Colchester 2-0/2-1
SCUNTHORPE vs WALSALL DRAW 1-1/2-2
SWINDON to beat Sheffield United 2-0/2-1
BOURNEMOUTH to beat Shrewsbury 2-0/2-1
STEVENAGE vs  YEOVIL DRAW 1-1/2-2
TRANMERE to beat Hartlepool 2-0/2-1

 

 

League 2  predictions:

WIMBLEDON vs EXETER DRAW 1-1/2-2
BURTON to beat Plymouth  2-0/2-1
CHELTENHAM to beat Gillingham 2-0/2-1
CHESTERFIELD vs BRADFORD  DRAW 1-1/2-2
DAGENHAM to beat Oxford 1-0/2-0
NORTHAMPTON to beat York  2-0/2-1
PORT VALE to beat Rochdale 2-1/3-1
ROTHERHAM to beat Fleetwood  2-1/3-1
SOUTHEND to beat Bristol Rovers 2-0/2-1
TORQUAY to beat Barnet  2-0/2-1
WYCOMBE to beat Aldhershot 2-0/2-1

 

As always hope you find the above interesting, useful & ultimately successful if you bet but remember that whatever you decide to bet on, please take the time & effort to shop around ensuring you get the best value, check all the latest information before you bet & of course good luck with your bets.

Predictions for matches in the Champions League, Euro League, Championship, League 1 &  League 2  played between April 9th & Thursday April 11th:

 

 

Champions League predictions (ties played Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th) :

BARCELONA to beat PSG 2-1/2-0
JUVENTUS vs BAYERN MUNICH DRAW 1-1/2-2
GALATASARY vs REAL MADRID DRAW 1-1/2-2
DORTMUND to beat Malage 2-1/3-1

 

Europa League predictions (ties played Thursday 11th):

BENFICA to beat Newcastle United 2-0/2-1
CHELSEA to beat Rubin Kazan 2-0/2-1
LAZIO vs FENERBAHCE DRAW 1-1/2-2
TOTTENHAM to beat Basel 2-0/2-1

 

Championship predictions (played Tuesday 9th ):

CARDIFF to beat Barnsley 2-0/3-0
MILLWALL vs SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY DRAW 1-1/2-2

 

League 1 predictions (played Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th):

DONCASTER to beat Carlisle 2-0/2-1
MK DONS vs SWINDON DRAW 1-1/2-2
PRESTON to beat Oldham 2-1/3-1
SHEFFIELD UNITED to beat Crawley 2-0/2-1
BRENTFORD to beat Crewe 2-0/2-1

 

League 2 predictions (played Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th):

BRADFORD to beat Bristol Rovers 2-0/2-1
BURTON vs WYCOMBE DRAW 1-1/2-2
PORT VALE to beat Aldershot 3-0/3-1
ROTHERHAM to beat Exeter City 2-0/2-1
ROCHDALE to beat Southend 2-0/2-1

 

As always hope you find the above interesting, useful & ultimately successful if you bet but remember that whatever you decide to bet on, please take the time & effort to shop around ensuring you get the best value, check all the latest information before you bet & of course good luck with your bets.

Predictions for matches in the F.A. Cup, Champions League, Euro League, Championship, League 1 & League 2 played between April 1st & Thursday April 4th:

 

F.A. Cup predictions:

MANCHESTER UNITED to beat Chelsea 2-1/3-1

 

Champions League predictions (ties played Tuesday 2nd & Wednesday 3rd) :

P.S.G. vs BARCELONA DRAW 1-1/2-2
BAYERN MUNICH to beat Juventus 2-0/2-1
REAL MADRID to beat Galatasaray 3-0/3-1
DORTMUND to beat Malage 2-1/3-1

 

Europa League predictions (ties played Thursday 4th):

BENFICA to beat Newcastle United 2-0/2-1
CHELSEA to beat Rubin Kazan 3-0/3-1
FENERBAHCE vs LAZIO DRAW 1-1/2-2
TOTTENHAM to beat Basel 2-0/2-1

 

Championship predictions (played Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd):

LEICESTER CITY to beat Barnsley 2-1/3-1
BIRMINGHAM CITY vs WOLVES DRAW 1-1/2-2
BLACKPOOL vs CRYSTAL PALACE DRAW 1-1/2-2
BRISTOL CITY to beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0/2-1
BURNLEY vs NOTTINGHAM FOREST DRAW 1-1/2-2
CARDIFF CITY to beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0/2-1
MILLWALL to beat Ipswich 2-0/2-1
LEEDS UNITED to beat Derby County 2-0/2-1
BRIGHTON to beat Charlton 2-0/2-1
BOLTON to beat Huddersfield 3-0/3-1
MIDDLESBROUGH to beat Peterborough 2-1/3-1
HULL CITY vs WATFORD DRAW 1-1/2-2

 

League 1 predictions (played Monday 1st):

DONCASTER to beat Swindon 2-0/2-1
BOURNEMOUTH to beat Scunthorpe 2-0/2-1
CREWE vs PRESTON DRAW 1-1/2-2
LEYTON ORIENT to beat Bury 3-0/3-1
MK DONS vs BRENTFORD DRAW 1-1/2-2
NOTTS COUNTY vs YEOVIL DRAW 1-1/2-2
OLDHAM to beat Colchester 2-0/2-1
TRANMERE to beat Portsmouth 2-0/2-1
SHEFFIELD UNITED to beat Carlisle 2-0/2-1
SHREWSBURY vs CRAWLEY DRAW 1-1/2-2
STEVENAGE to beat Hartlepool 2-0/2-1
WALSALL vs COVENTRY DRAW 1-1/2-2

 

  League 2 predictions (played Monday 1st):

SOUTHEND vs FLEETWOOD DRAW 1-1/2-2
WIMBLEDON to beat Barnet 2-0/2-1
ACCRINGTON to beat Burton 2-0/2-1
ALDERSHOT vs OXFORD DRAW 1-1/2-2
CHELTENHAM to beat Northamtpon 2-1/3-1
CHESTERFIELD to beat Port Vale 2-0/2-1
DAGENHAM vs BRISTOL ROVERS DRAW 1-1/2-2
EXETER CITY to beat Rochdale 2-0/2-1
GILLINGHAM vs ROTHERHAM DRAW 1-1/2-2
MORECAMBE to beat Wycombe 2-0/2-1
TORQUAY to beat Bradford 2-0/2-1
YORK CITY to beat Plymouth 2-0/2-1

 

 

As always hope you find the above interesting, useful & ultimately successful if you bet but remember that whatever you decide to bet on, please take the time & effort to shop around ensuring you get the best value, check all the latest information before you bet & of course good luck with your bets.

Predictions for matches from Premier League, Championship, League 1 & League 2 between Friday 29th March & Sunday 31st March

Premier League predictions:

MANCHESTER UNITED to beat Sunderland 2-0/2-1
ARSENAL to beat Reading 4-0/4-1
MANCHESTER CITY to beat Newcastle United 2-0/2-1
TOTTENHAM to beat Swansea 2-0/2-1
WEST HAM vs WEST BROM DRAW 1-1/2-2
WIGAN to beat Norwich 2-1/3-1
EVERTON to beat Stoke 2-0/2-1
ASTON VILLA vs LIVERPOOL DRAW 1-1/2-2
CHELSEA to beat Southampton 2-1/3-1
FULHAM to beat QPR 2-0/2-1

 

Championship Predictions:

BLACKBURN to beat Blackpool 2-1/3-1
WATFORD to beat Burnley 2-0/2-1
CRYSTAL PALACE to beat Birmingham City 2-0/2-1
DERBY COUNTY to beat Bristol City 2-0/2-1
LEICESTER CITY to beat Millwall 3-0/3-1
CHARLTON vs BOLTON DRAW 1-1/2-2
LEEDS to beat Ipswich 2-0/2-1
NOTTINGHAM FOREST to beat Brighton 2-0/2-1
CARDIFF CITY to beat Peterborough 3-0/3-1
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY to beat Barnsley 2-0/2-1
WOLVES vs MIDDLESBROUGH DRAW 1-1/2-2
HULL CITY to beat Huddersfield 2-0/2-1

 

League One Predictions:

BRENTFORD to beat Notts County 2-0/2-1
CREWE to beat Bury 2-1/3-1
CARLISLE vs SHREWSBURY DRAW 1-1/2-2
BOURNEMOUTH to beat Colchester 2-0/2-1
CRAWLEY vs STEVENAGE DRAW 1-1/2-2
HARTLEPOOL vs MK DONS DRAW 1-1/2-2
SCUNTHORPE vs LEYTON ORIENT DRAW 1-1/2-2
SWINDON to beat Oldham 2-0/3-0
SHEFFIELD UNITED to beat Tranmere 2-0/2-1
YEOVIL to beat Walsall 2-0/2-1
PRESTON to beat Portsmouth 2-0/2-1
DONCASTER to beat Coventry 2-0/2-1

 

League 2 predictions:

BARNET to beat Dagenham 2-0/2-1
BRADFORD vs SOUTHEND DRAW 1-1/2-2
OXFORD vs MORECAMBE DRAW 1-1/2-2
PORT VALE vs CHELTENHAM DRAW 1-1/2-2
ROCHDALE to beat Aldershot 2-0/2-1
ROTHERHAM to beat Wimbledon 3-0/3-1
WYCOMBE to beat Accrington 2-0/2-1
NORTHAMPTON vs TORQUAY DRAW 1-1/2-2
PLYMOUTH vs EXETER DRAW 1-1/2-2
BRISTOL ROVERS to beat York 1-0/2-0
BURTON vs CHESTERFIELD DRAW 1-1/2-2
GILLINGHAM to beat Fleetwood 2-0/2-1

 

 

As always hope you find the above interesting, useful & ultimately successful if you bet but remember that whatever you decide to bet on, please take the time & effort to shop around ensuring you get the best value, check all the latest information before you bet & of course good luck with your bets.

Predictions for F.A. Cup 5th Round, Championship, League 1 & League 2 matches from Tuesday 26th February to Wednesday 27th February

At this time of the season the football action is relentless with league & cup action seemingly on a daily basis and that’s certainly the case again this week with fascinating looking action set to take place in the F.A. Cup, Championship, League 1 & League 2.

I’ve had a good look at the midweek fixtures lists &  here are my predictions on how I see the games going & hopefully you find them useful in some way if you are thinking of a potential punt on the football:

 

F.A. Cup 5th Round predictions:

EVERTON to beat Oldham 3-0/3-1
CHELSEA to beat Middlesbrough 2-1/3-1

Everton were absolutely gutted to concede a 95th minute equaliser against Oldham which forced this replay that they certainly didn’t want but I’m expecting David Moyes men to make no mistake here & do a thoroughly professional job to win through with a degree of comfort on home soil.

Chelsea & Rafa Benitez will not find it easy up at Middlesbrough as I’m sure their players & the local fans will be up for their biggest game for some time but ultimately I’m expecting Chelsea’s superior quality to have the edge and earn themselves a quarter final tie away at Manchester United.

 

Championship predictions:

LEICESTER CITY to beat Blackburn 2-0/2-1
BOLTON to beat Peterborough 2-0/2-1
BURNLEY to beat Huddersfield 2-0/2-1

Three very important Championship games in prospect here with all 6 teams having very strong motivations to fight hard & win the points so caution when punting has to be the first message.

That said I do believe that all three home sides LEICESTER CITY, BOLTON & BURNLEY are well worth supporting to make the most of home advantage in what will be competitive games & take the points.

 

 

League 1 predictions:

BOURNEMOUTH to beat Coventry 2-0/2-1
CARLISLE to beat Walsall 2-0/2-1
COLCHESTER vs YEOVIL DRAW 1-1/2-2
CRAWLEY vs BRENTFORD DRAW 1-1/2-2
CREWE to beat Hartlepool 2-0/2-1
MK DONS to beat Portsmouth 2-1/3-1
PRESTON vs OLDHAM DRAW 1-1/2-2
SCUNTHORPE to beat Stevenage 2-0/2-1
SHEFFIELD UNITED to beat Leyton Orient 2-0/2-1
SHREWSBURY vs DONCASTER DRAW 1-1/2-2
SWINDON to beat Bury 3-0/3-1
TRANMERE to beat Notts County 2-0/2-1

 

I have to say it looks set to be a very interesting night in League 1 with some really interesting looking matches and with everything to play for.

The headline fixture in League 1 looks likely to be SHEFFIELD UNITED at home to Leyton Orient and I think Danny Wilson’s men are worth a punt to get another vital win in their push for promotion although Leyton Orient will not make it easy for them.

SWINDON will be rated as many punters banker for the night at home to Bury & I have to agree with that, it will be a big shock if Swindon don’t win & win comfortably.

I also fancy  BOURNEMOUTH, TRANMERE & CREWE to get important wins on the boards as well.

 

League 2 predictions:

WIMBLEDON vs PLYMOUTH DRAW 1-1/2-2
BURTON vs MORECAMBE DRAW 1-1/2-2
CHESTERFIELD to beat Aldershot 2-0/2-1
FLEETWOOD vs CHELTENHAM DRAW 1-1/2-2
GILLINGHAM to beat Oxford 2-0/2-1
PLYMOUTH vs OXFORD DRAW 1-1/2-2
PORT VALE to beat Exeter 2-0/3-0
NORTHAMPTON vs BRILSTOL ROVERS DRAW 1-1/2-2
ROTHERHAM UNITED to beat York City 2-1/3-1
TORQUAY to beat Wycombe 2-0/2-1
SOUTHEND to beat Barnet 2-0/2-1
BRADFORD to beat Dagenham 2-0/2-1

 

Judged on form & the league table in Division 2 then this fixture lists does look home friendly with the bigger, better teams at home & I’m expecting the likes of PORT VALE, GILLINGHAM, ROTHERHAM, TORQUAY & CHESTERFIELD to get home wins.

The other matches look seriously competitive to me & very tight to call with scoring draws very tempting options at value odds

 

As always hope you find the above interesting, useful & ultimately successful if you bet but remember that whatever you decide to bet on, please take the time & effort to shop around ensuring you get the best value, check all the latest information before you bet & of course good luck with your bets.

Predictions for Premier League, Championship, League 1 & League 2 from Friday 22nd February to Monday 25th February

 

For each weekend of the season I’m going to do my best to endeavour to cover all the fixtures from the Premier League, Championship, League 1 & League 2 result/correct predictions in the hope it will cover what people are looking for &  give followers some ideas for potential football bets & of course ultimately hopefully successful bets.

I’ve had a good look at the fixture list for this coming weekend & here are my predictions on how I see the games going & hopefully you find them useful in some way:

Premier League Predictions:

FULHAM vs STOKE CITY DRAW 1-1/2-2
ARSENAL to beat Aston Villa 3-0/3-1
EVERTON to beat Norwich City 2-0/2-1
MANCHESTER UNITED to beat QPR 3-0/3-1
READING to beat Wigan 2-1/3-1
WEST BROM vs SUNDERLAND DRAW 1-1/2-2
MANCHESTER CITY vs CHELSEA DRAW 1-1/2-2
NEWCASTLE UNITED to beat Southampton 2-1/3-1
TOTTENHAM to beat West Ham 2-0/2-1

 

 

Championship predictions:

BLACKBURN to beat Leeds 2-0/2-1
LEICESTER CITY to beat Blackpool 2-1/3-1
BOLTON vs HULL CITY DRAW 1-1/2-2
BURNLEY to beat Brighton 2-0/2-1
BRISTOL CITY vs BARNSLEY DRAW 1-1/2-2
NOTTINGHAM FOREST to beat Charlton 2-0/2-1
HUDDERSFIELD vs IPSWICH DRAW 1-1/2-2
BIRMINGHAM CITY to beat Peterborough 2-0/2-1
CRYSTAL PALACE to beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0/2-1
WATFORD to beat Derby 2-0/2-1
MIDDLESBROUGH to beat Millwall 2-0/2-1    

 

 League 1 predictions:

NOTTS COUNTY to beat Bury 2-0/2-1
BOURNEMOUTH vs SHEFFIELD UNITED DRAW 1-1/2-2
BRENTFORD to beat Walsall 2-0/2-1
CARLISLE vs MK DONS DRAW 1-1/2-2
TRANMERE to beat Colchester 2-0/2-1
COVENTRY CITY to beat Crewe 2-0/2-1
DONCASTER to beat Yeovil 2-0/2-1
LEYTON ORIENT to beat Crawley 2-0/2-1
OLDHAM vs PORTSMOUTH DRAW 1-1/2-2
SCUNTHORPE to beat Hartlepool 2-0/2-1
SHREWSBURY vs STEVENAGE DRAW 1-1/2-2
SWINDON to beat Preston 2-0/3-0    

 

League 2 predictions:

CHELTENHAM to beat Accrington 2-0/2-1
ALDERSHOT vs FLEETWOOD DRAW 1-1/2-2
ROCHDALE to beat Barnet 2-0/2-1
BURTON to beat Exeter 2-0/2-1
CHESTERFIELD vs GILLINGHAM DRAW 1-1/2-2
DAGENHAM to beat Wimbledon 2-0/2-1
MORECAMBE to beat Bristol Rovers 2-1/3-1
NORTHAMPTON to beat Plymouth 2-0/2-1
OXFORD vs YORK DRAW 1-1/2-2
PORT VALE to beat Torquay 2-1/3-1
SOUTHEND to beat Wycombe 2-0/2-1

 

 

As always hope you find the above interesting, useful & ultimately successful if you bet but remember that whatever you decide to bet on, please take the time & effort to shop around ensuring you get the best value, check all the latest information before you bet & of course good luck with your bets.

Predictions for F.A. Cup 5th Round, Championship, League 1 & League 2 matches from Friday 15th February to Monday 18th February

 

F.A. Cup predictions:

MILLWALL to beat Luton 2-0/2-1
ARSENAL to beat Blackburn 3-0/3-1
MK DONS to beat Barnsley 2-0/2-1
EVERTON to beat Oldham 3-0/3-1
MANCHESTER CITY to beat Leeds United 3-0/3-1
MANCHESTER UNITED to beat Reading 3-0/3-1

 

Championship predictions:

CARDIFF CITY to beat Bristol City 2-0/3-0
BIRMINGHAM CITY vs WATFORD DRAW 1-1/2-2
BURNLEY to beat Huddersfield 2-0/2-1
CRYSTAL PALACE to beat Middlesbrough 2-0/2-1
DERBY COUNTY vs WOLVES DRAW 1-1/2-2
HULL CITY to beat Charlton
IPSWICH vs BLACKPOOL DRAW 1-1/2-2
NOTTINGHAM FOREST vs BOLTON DRAW 1-1/2-2

 

League 1 predictions:

COVENTRY CITY to beat Bury 2-0/2-1
HARTLEPOOL vs LEYTON ORIENT DRAW 1-1/2-2
PORTSMOUTH vs CARLISLE DRAW 1-1/2-2
TRANMERE to beat Shrewsbury 2-0/2-1
BOURNEMOUTH to beat Preston 2-0/2-1
SHEFFIELD UNITED to beat Colchester 2-0/2-1
WALSALL vs NOTTS COUNTY DRAW 1-1/2-2
YEOVIL to beat Scunthorpe 2-0/2-1

 

League 2 predictions:

WIMBLEDON vs BRADFORD CITY DRAW 1-1/2-2
BRISTOL ROVERS to beat Wycombe 2-0/2-1
CHELTENHAM to beat Aldershot 2-0/2-1
FLEETWOOD to beat Burton 3-0/3-1
GILLINGHAM to beat Dagenham 2-0/2-1
PLYMOUTH vs OXFORD DRAW 1-1/2-2
PORT VALE to beat Morecambe 2-0/3-0
ROCHDALE vs TORQUAY DRAW 1-1/2-2
ROTHERHAM UNITED vs CHESTERFIELD DRAW 1-1/2-2
SOUTHEND to beat Northampton 2-0/2-1
YORK CITY to beat Barnet 2-0/3-0
EXETER to beat Accrington 2-0/2-1

 

 

As always hope you find the above interesting, useful & ultimately successful if you bet but remember that whatever you decide to bet on, please take the time & effort to shop around ensuring you get the best value, check all the latest information before you bet & of course good luck with your bets.