After a week off for myself on holiday my focus now returns
to this weekend’s action in the premier league.
This weekend has some interesting fixtures and features most of the
teams in the relegation battle and a group of very short priced favourites.
Arsenal V Norwich
FORM GUIDE
ARSENAL NORWICH
Arsenal come into the match in good recent form winning five
of their last six with their only defeat coming away to local rivals Tottenham. In contrast Norwich recently have drawn four
of their last six matches. These draws
have kept Norwich close to the bottom half of the league. Goals have been the main problem for Norwich
this season and because of this they have had to improve their defence. I backing Arsenal to win but it may well be
by a close margin.
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Arsenal
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Norwich
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Av.goals scored
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2.2
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Av.goals scored
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0.6
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Av.goals conceded
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0.8
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Av.goals conceded
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1.6
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LAST FIVE MATCHES
(HOME / AWAY)
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Arsenal
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Norwich
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Av.goals scored
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1.4
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Av.goals scored
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0.2
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Av.goals conceded
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1.4
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Av.goals conceded
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2.2
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FORM GUIDE
ASTON VILLA FULHAM
A few weeks ago Aston Villa looked dead and buried but with
some recent wins and other results going in their favour they now find themselves
with a very reasonable chance of survival.
Fulham have achieved mid table security and now find themselves with
little to play for. They struggled at
stages this campaign but once again have found safety thanks to their home
form. Both of these teams are probably
in their best form of the season currently.
Aston Villa have only lost two of their last six these matches came
against Manchester City & Liverpool.
Whilst Fulham have only lost one of their last six. The most consistent part of these teams in
goals and that is what I am siding with on this match.
LAST FIVE MATCHES
(OVERALL)
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Villa
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Fulham
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Av.goals scored
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1.8
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Av.goals scored
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1.4
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Av.goals conceded
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1.4
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Av.goals conceded
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1
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LAST FIVE MATCHES
(HOME / AWAY)
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Villa
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Fulham
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Av.goals scored
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1.4
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Av.goals scored
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0.8
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Av.goals conceded
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1.6
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Av.goals conceded
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1.4
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Everton V QPR
FORM GUIDE
EVERTON QPR
D W W L W D L L W W
Everton have been in great form recently and they will need
to maintain this until the end of the season if they are to secure a European
place. With just one defeat in their
last six matches they will be fairly confident coming up against QPR. Sadly for QPR they have just entered a slight
form dip after managing to get themselves back with touching distance of their
rivals. Two defeats and a draw for QPR
now leaves them with a major task if they are to avoid relegation. Both of these two teams have strong trends
for both teams scoring and I will be siding with goals and a home victory in
this match.
LAST FIVE MATCHES
(OVERALL)
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Everton
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QPR
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Av.goals scored
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1.6
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Av.goals scored
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2
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Av.goals conceded
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1.2
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Av.goals conceded
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1.8
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Everton
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QPR
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Av.goals scored
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1.8
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Av.goals scored
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1.6
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Av.goals conceded
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1
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Av.goals conceded
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2.4
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Reading V
Liverpool
FORM GUIDE
READING LIVERPOOL
L L L L L D W L W W
Few now giving Reading a chance of survival in the league
after their defeat at home last weekend against Southampton. I did not believe Nigel Adkins would keep
Reading up only due to the fact he was facing a limited amount of matches and
no transfer window to make any squad changes.
Reading have not won any of their last five matches whilst Liverpool
have only lost once in their last five which came away at Southampton. Again both of these teams have scored and
conceded goals regularly this season and I siding with an away win and a few
goals.
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Reading
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Liverpool
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Av.goals scored
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0.6
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Av.goals scored
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2
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Av.goals conceded
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2.4
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Av.goals conceded
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1.2
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LAST FIVE MATCHES
(HOME / AWAY)
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Reading
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Liverpool
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Av.goals scored
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1
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Av.goals scored
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1.8
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Av.goals conceded
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1.6
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Av.goals conceded
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1.6
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Southampton V West
Ham
FORM GUIDE
SOUTHAMPTON WEST HAM
W W W D L D W L W L
Southampton have placed themselves in a great position after
recent results to avoid relegation. Just
over a month ago I thought they would be in trouble with matches to come
against Manchester City, Liverpool & Chelsea. But after beating all of these three teams
and only losing one of their last five matches they are now truly a team in
form in the premier league. Their
opponents West Ham have stuttered recently but have managed to claim enough
points to reach safety. The back bone of
their points have come at home this season and if they are to improve next
season gaining points on their travels is a must. But even with this in mind they have been
hard to break down and most of their away matches have been close hard fought
contests. I backing Southampton to come
away with something from this match but the most likely result could well be a
draw.
LAST FIVE MATCHES
(OVERALL)
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West Ham
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Av.goals scored
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1.6
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Av.goals scored
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1.2
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Av.goals conceded
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1
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Av.goals conceded
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1.2
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Southampton
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West Ham
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Av.goals scored
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1.8
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Av.goals scored
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0.6
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Av.goals conceded
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1
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Av.goals conceded
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1.4
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Thanks for reading and good luck to everyone!!!
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