Premiership Betting Preview 30th January

January 29, 2008

Chelsea v Reading

It will be a depleted Chelsea side that face Reading at Stamford Bridge, with John Terry, Andriy Shevchenko and Frank Lampard out through injury, and four others missing due to African Cup duties. Michael Ballack also faces a fitness test on a calf strain. Reading have several players out themselves, including 3 at the African Cup of Nations.

Chelsea are unbeaten in six, whilst Steve Coppells side are looking for their first win in six. If Chelsea avoid defeat, they will extend their unbeaten home record to 75 matches. skybet have the Blues at 1/4 strong favourites, with Reading at 14/1 with Boylesports.

Derby v Man City

Derby County appear to have passed the point of no return at the bottom of the Premiership - Just one win from their 23 Premiership games has left them with an almost vertical struggle to stay up, and no doubt Paul Jewell is already preparing for life back in the championship next season.

Man city will be looking to get a win under their belts, knowing that their next two games bring the Premiership’s top two teams, Arsenal and Manchester United. A rare win for Derby will get you 9/2 courtesy of VC Bet, with Man City at 8/11 with Boyle Sports.

Everton v Spurs

Everton are on a roll at the moment, knowing a win over Spurs will give David Moyes’ men their forth successive Premiership victory, whilst Tottenham have lost their last three away from home. So far this season, Everton have scored more goals in stoppage time than any other team, whilst Spurs have conceded more late goals than anyone else - A 92nd minute winner for the toffeemen then?

Bet365 have Everton at 11/8 and Tottenham at 21/10. totesport are offering the draw at 23/10.

Man United v Portsmouth

Milan Baros makes his debut for Pompey, who were fortunate to have squeezed past naval rivals Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup at the weekend courtesy of an extremely short-sighted referee who missed Sylvain Distin’s blatent handball in the Pilgims penalty area. Paul Scholes hopes to return for United after spending three months on the sidelines following a knee operation. This game should be David James 500th Premier League game.

Ladbrokes have United as strong favourites with odds of just 2/7, whilst Paddy Power have a Portsmouth win at an attractive 14/1.

West Ham v Liverpool

West Ham welcome Dean Ashton and Matthew Etherington back to the match-day squad following injury, whilst Liverpool offer returns to Steven Gerrard, Reina, Carragher, Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso who were rested for the FA Cup match against Havant and Waterlooville.

Bet365 have the Hammers home win at odds of 3/1, whilst Boyle Sports have Liverpool at Evens. Liverpool haven’t exactly been rampant of late, so the draw might have been attractive, although the odds (5/2 with Bet365) are a little short.

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