Betting Preview: Robin van Persie to lead Arsenal to a win over Manchester City? - originally
posted on Soccerlens.com
Even after suffering their first defeat of the Premier League season, Manchester City still sit
atop the Premier League table, but archrivals and reigning league champions Manchester United are
only two points behind and ready to pounce, and Tottenham, Chelsea, and Arsenal can‘t be
dismissed at this juncture.
Ferguson punished for showing Palace a lack of respect
Bookies were offering odds of 12/1 on a Crystal Palace victory at Old Trafford last night, and
Sir Alex Ferguson's shock following his side's 2-1 quarter final loss showed that he expected his
Manchester United side to win as much as they did.
Chelsea, Newcastle fight for Champions League as Man Utd face must-win situation - originally
posted on Soccerlens.com
Man United is in danger of slipping to third as Spurs step up their game as Newcastle and
Chelsea face-off for the UEFA Champions League spot. The Gunners are expected to cruise to victory
in their visit to 19th place Wigan.
Saturday Sundae: Wigan make Roy Hodgson regret patronising them
Robin van Persie adds a few million to his value; Joey Barton and Craig Bellamy get along;
Martin Atkinson is Mr Consistency MAN OF THE DAY Michel Vorm was outstanding again in goal for
Swansea, saving a Clint Dempsey penalty, securing his seventh clean sheet and even trending on
Twitter.
The ‘Redknapp for England' shouts have quietened down a little in recent weeks and undoubtedly
the manager's impending court case and his minor heart surgery have had their parts to play in
that. In addition, there have been suggestions that Fabio Capello could even stay on at Lancaster
Gate after next summer.
After winning an impressive £156 last week from our £55 stake, we look to again prize profit out
of the hands of the bookies. First bet concerns the Premier League, and backs Blackburn to win
consecutive home games for the first time in 46 years, or at least since Steve Kean took charge.
They are [.
Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea, Thursday 22nd December 2011, 8pm Kick off, Sky Sports 1 &
HD1
Spurs are used to playing on a Thursday night this season. Of course the previous fixtures have
been in the Europa League, now the Premier League are getting in on the action too.
