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English Premiership (EPL) Season 2009 - 2010 Weekend Wagers

English Premiership Betting - The Premiership Weekend Wager

Sporting predictions by Chris Clegg - Putting your money where your mouth is!

If in doubt...start with a joke

"An honest politician, a poor bookie and Father Christmas were walking down the street and they spotted a £20 note on the floor, which one picked it up?"
"Father Christmas - the other two don't exist..."

Tighter than Scrooge's bottom?

Here's your chance to make the bookies poor this Christmas, starting at St. Andrews where the blues of Birmingham, unbeaten in eight games, no less, entertain stuttering Chelsea. Chelsea are 4/9 on to upset Birmingham's brilliant run, which is tighter than Scrooge's arse. Trust me when I say that Chelsea will not win this match; Birmingham might though, and at 11/2, the £20 Uncle Clause found on the floor would reap a £130 return. The draw's 13/5 which is also pretty decent; I predict a 2-1 home win, which is 16/1 at Hills...maybe some bookies are generous after all?

Tottenham Winos

"What's the most popular wine at Christmas?"
"Do I have to eat my Brussel sprouts?"
Many of the Spurs players could probably tell you what the most popular wine is as they sampled lots of it on their jollies in Ireland last week. Harry dropped some of his men in Blackburn on Saturday (from the team, that is) and stripped Robbie Keane of the captaincy, but it didn't stop them winning with aplomb. Rob's Keane to start at the Cottage on Saturday when Spurs travel across London to Fulham: another team on fantastic form coming off the back of an unprecedented battering of FC United Manchester thereof. Well, they beat them 2-0 in the same fixture last year so I suppose you could say it wasn't altogether unprecedented. This one will be close, as the bookies suggest. 7/4 Fulham; 5/4 Spurs; 11/5 the draw. 1-1 draw for me.

Some like it in the Park

There's a basement battle at Upton Park as Wham entertain Pompey. At Club Tropicana drinks are free on Saturday night. However, goals won't be gratis for Grant's men at the Park. Like their lead singer, Wham prefer it in the park to anywhere else and I think they might just edge this one. It will be a dull encounter, though, so Avram, wake me up before you go go, won't you? Get on Wham at Evens. Pompey are 11/5 as is the draw.

Moor of the Same?

It's Moor of the same up on Burnley's Turf as Bolton visit. 23/20 is great value about the Clarets and they will win this one by at least two goals. Bolton are 15/8 which is rubbish - I wouldn't back them if they were 15/1 with William G. Stewart getting on 'em. The draw's 9/4.

David Moyesy

Across the country in the North East Sunderland face Everton and David hasn't made a lot of Moyes about his side turning it around this season; they won't do it at Sunderland. Get on the blackcats at 6/5; Everton are 7/4 and it's 9/4 the draw.

A Rocky Boxing Day for Stoke?

Newly appointed Roberto Mancini's City face Stoke at Eastlands for the boss's first game in charge. Stoke are tough opposition and if they are at the races they might just provide a few challenging fences for City's Italian stallions to contend with. Tevez looks a bit like a horse and I have a sneaky feeling he'll be out to impress his Italian thoroughbred boss on Saturday. Get on Tevez to be first to the finish line, well, to score first, at 7/2. Stoke are 11/2 to cause an upset; City 2/5 and it's 3/1 about the draw which is a cracking price. I'm tempted by the draw but City will win 2 or 3-0 and Tevez WILL score! It's Boxing Day Saturday but it won't be a Rocky road for City...

Plonkers

On the road to Wigan Pier go Blackburn this weekend. Blackburn aren't the best travellers. I used to go to Wigan to watch my cousin play and the crowd would sing: "DER DER DER DER Jas-on Rob-erts, DER DER DER DER Jas-on Rob-erts!"He's now a Blackburn player, Roberts that is, and has been replaced at the JJB by Rodallega. HuGo ahead and prove who's the better man, Rodders. You're not a plonker. Nathan Ellington, however, used to drink Orange Reef in the players' lounge after Wigan matches thinking he was drinking non-alcoholic orange juice. He said he "didn't drink alcohol..."this went on for years. In the words of Del Boy, "WHAT A..."I'll let you finish it, Rodders. Get on Hugo to finish Blackburn off on Saturday. It's 23/20 against Wigan; 15/8 Blackburn and 9/4 the draw.

Rafa's Respite

Last but not least, up to Anfield McCarthy's men travel and I don't think Mick will be dropping ten players this week. Liverpool are no way nearer as good as Man Utd; Mick will probably be going for a win. He won't get one, though. This week will provide some much needed respite for Rafa as Liverpool have a field day: Stevie will G up his team for a mongrel mauling this week and the wolves won't stand a chance. Get on the Reds at 1/4 to bump up your accas. It's 4/1 the draw and 9/1 Wolves which is hideous. If Liverpool fail to win surely Benitez will be sacked? They won't fail and he'll cling on for another week, well at least until Tuesday night when they travel to Villa.

Weekend wager

Birmingham to beat Chelsea 11/2; Burnley to beat Bolton at 23/20; Sunderland to beat Everton at 6/5. What a cracking treble at 30/1. £300 for an Ayrton Senna...very nice.

Draws

Fulham/Spurs 11/5; West Ham/Pompey 11/5 and Wigan/Blackburn 9/4. As always, three draws will always pay over 30/1 so get your quids out it's Christmas!

Chris Clegg

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