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24 Nov 12
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Sunderland v West Brom
High flying West Brom travel to Sunderland for the weekends early kick off. West Brom have one win, two draws and two defeats on the road this term. With the exception of the 3-0 defeat to Fulham; west could consider themselves slightly unfortunate not to gained more points on the road.
Sunderland, despite scoring three against Fulham last week, continue to struggle in front of goal and in front of their home fans, registering only a single win at the stadium of light. This came against a Wigan side with 10 men for the majority of the second half.
Team News: Craig Gardener returns for Sunderland; Ben Foster and Youssouf Mulumbu are out for West Brom Gareth McAuley returns.
Analysis:
West Brom will be tight and well organised at the back, and look to hit on the counter attack. Sunderland with be buoyed by last weeks’ result and will look to push on and give the home fans something to cheer. One positive for Sunderland has been the form of Adam Johnson of the past two weeks. After a slow start to his Sunderland career, he seems to be finding some form with a goal and two assists in his last two games. His form will be a key factor in providing service for the impressive Steven fletcher. Johnson could also look to expose the right side of the West Brom defence, which is my opinion in is the biggest weakness in the Albion side. For West Brom the form of Shane Long stands out, but do not underestimate the form of Yacob, who sits in front of the West Brom defence breaking up the play and guarding the back four. The loss of the pragmatic Mulumbu will be a big miss for West Brom.
You could make a valid case for all three results here, so I will go for a draw and under 2.5 in what I expect to be a tight affair with two well organised sides going toe to toe.
Everton v Norwich
Everton will be looking to bounce back from their surprise defeat against reading last time out. With 3 wins and 2 draws the home form is strong and they have put in some dazzling displays without achieving the results that they have perhaps deserved. They will have to do with the influential Fellaini who is Suspended.
Norwich have yet to win on the road, suffering 3 defeats and gaining 3 draws, but the canaries have improved of late beating both Arsenal and Man Utd at home. The basis for the improvement by Hughtons’ men has been the defensive solidity that seemed to evade them in the early part of the season. The impressive form of Ruddy between the sticks and the defensive partnership between Bassong and the much maligned Michael Turner has blossomed and they have looked impregnable at the back. However, with only one clean sheet in 39 on the road in the premier league and only 3 goals scored away from home this season; doesn’t inspire confidence.
Team News: Everton are without the Suspended Fellaini, Michael Turner is a doubt for Norwich.
Analysis: Norwich will be depending on a keeping clean sheet and hope to nick one at the other end. Even without Fellaini Everton carry a potent attacking threat with Baines firing the ball in from wide angles and also his excellent dead ball skills, the power and prowess of pienaar accompanied by the underrated Osman in midfield. For Norwich Holt will always carry a threat, while Hoolahan and Snodgrass have impressed. Although Everton have only kept 2 clean sheets so far this season I am going to Everton to win 1-0 and cover 2-0 aswell.
Everton to win 1-0 & 2-0
Man Utd v QPR
Man Utd deservedly lost last weekend in a lacklustre display against Norwich, whilst QPR were very poor against the Saints. That performance has ultimately cost Hughes his job, the only surprise being that it didn’t happen sooner. United lost on the road in midweek, although did field a weakened side. The hoops have yet to win this season and surely this won’t change at Old Trafford. I’m not going to spend too long analysing this match. Everything points to a home win.
My Bet: Man Utd to win Both Halves
Stoke v Fulham
These two teams are chalk and cheese; free flowing football and goals galore for Fulham v battling, attritional Stoke. Obviously Berbatov makes Fulham tick, how much he fancies playing at the Britannia being kicked in the air on a cold and wet November day remains to be seen. Fulham are notoriously poor travellers; and have registered one away win this term, 2-1 against Wigan. Hangeland will be a big loss for his aerial presence against the giants of stoke, the impressive Ruiz is also out with a Hamstring injury. Fulham have no win in 4. Stoke have mustered only 5 home goals in as many games and conceded a solitary goal to Man City. All Stokes home games have been under 2.5 goals thus far. In contrast Fulham’s six away games have provided 27 goals.
Stoke are a notoriously difficult nut to crack at home, with Arsenal and Man City both failing to take all three points from the potters.
My bet: Stoke to win
Wigan v Reading
Wigan have only won once at home this term, a 2-1 win against West Ham. Reading are yet to win away, but have faced some difficult away trips to Chelsea, West Brom and arsenal. They have taken a point from Swansea and QPR, potentially their relegation rivals. For teams like Reading, it is of huge importance to take points from your relegation rivals, and surely Wigan fall into that category. Reading are the leagues draw specialists with 4 draws thus far. Spurred on by their win against the toffees, I would be looking to take Wigan on.
As Wigan are so unpredictable, my theory for them is to lay them when you think they should win, and back them when you think they will lose.
My bet: Lay Wigan
Aston Villa V Arsenal
Villa have only one home win in the 5 games played so far at Villa Park. They were spanked 5-0 at the eithad last week. There is a lack of quality in the squad, making the absence of Darren Bent even more baffling. Some say Arsenal were papering over the cracks with the 5-2 win in the London derby last week, having looked poor in their previous matches. You cannot doubt that Arsenal have quality in the side though, with the likes of Cazorla, podolski, Wiltshire and giroud is now starting to score goals, bringing and aerial threat to the gunners. Villa have shown a naivety to their play this season, which is understandable with the amount of young players in the side, but they need to learn and learn fast. My fear for Villa is that they will be cruelly exposed by Arsenal and suffer a heavy defeat.
My Bet: Arsenal to win by 2 goals or more
High flying West Brom travel to Sunderland for the weekends early kick off. West Brom have one win, two draws and two defeats on the road this term. With the exception of the 3-0 defeat to Fulham; west could consider themselves slightly unfortunate not to gained more points on the road.
Sunderland, despite scoring three against Fulham last week, continue to struggle in front of goal and in front of their home fans, registering only a single win at the stadium of light. This came against a Wigan side with 10 men for the majority of the second half.
Team News: Craig Gardener returns for Sunderland; Ben Foster and Youssouf Mulumbu are out for West Brom Gareth McAuley returns.
Analysis:
West Brom will be tight and well organised at the back, and look to hit on the counter attack. Sunderland with be buoyed by last weeks’ result and will look to push on and give the home fans something to cheer. One positive for Sunderland has been the form of Adam Johnson of the past two weeks. After a slow start to his Sunderland career, he seems to be finding some form with a goal and two assists in his last two games. His form will be a key factor in providing service for the impressive Steven fletcher. Johnson could also look to expose the right side of the West Brom defence, which is my opinion in is the biggest weakness in the Albion side. For West Brom the form of Shane Long stands out, but do not underestimate the form of Yacob, who sits in front of the West Brom defence breaking up the play and guarding the back four. The loss of the pragmatic Mulumbu will be a big miss for West Brom.
You could make a valid case for all three results here, so I will go for a draw and under 2.5 in what I expect to be a tight affair with two well organised sides going toe to toe.
Everton v Norwich
Everton will be looking to bounce back from their surprise defeat against reading last time out. With 3 wins and 2 draws the home form is strong and they have put in some dazzling displays without achieving the results that they have perhaps deserved. They will have to do with the influential Fellaini who is Suspended.
Norwich have yet to win on the road, suffering 3 defeats and gaining 3 draws, but the canaries have improved of late beating both Arsenal and Man Utd at home. The basis for the improvement by Hughtons’ men has been the defensive solidity that seemed to evade them in the early part of the season. The impressive form of Ruddy between the sticks and the defensive partnership between Bassong and the much maligned Michael Turner has blossomed and they have looked impregnable at the back. However, with only one clean sheet in 39 on the road in the premier league and only 3 goals scored away from home this season; doesn’t inspire confidence.
Team News: Everton are without the Suspended Fellaini, Michael Turner is a doubt for Norwich.
Analysis: Norwich will be depending on a keeping clean sheet and hope to nick one at the other end. Even without Fellaini Everton carry a potent attacking threat with Baines firing the ball in from wide angles and also his excellent dead ball skills, the power and prowess of pienaar accompanied by the underrated Osman in midfield. For Norwich Holt will always carry a threat, while Hoolahan and Snodgrass have impressed. Although Everton have only kept 2 clean sheets so far this season I am going to Everton to win 1-0 and cover 2-0 aswell.
Everton to win 1-0 & 2-0
Man Utd v QPR
Man Utd deservedly lost last weekend in a lacklustre display against Norwich, whilst QPR were very poor against the Saints. That performance has ultimately cost Hughes his job, the only surprise being that it didn’t happen sooner. United lost on the road in midweek, although did field a weakened side. The hoops have yet to win this season and surely this won’t change at Old Trafford. I’m not going to spend too long analysing this match. Everything points to a home win.
My Bet: Man Utd to win Both Halves
Stoke v Fulham
These two teams are chalk and cheese; free flowing football and goals galore for Fulham v battling, attritional Stoke. Obviously Berbatov makes Fulham tick, how much he fancies playing at the Britannia being kicked in the air on a cold and wet November day remains to be seen. Fulham are notoriously poor travellers; and have registered one away win this term, 2-1 against Wigan. Hangeland will be a big loss for his aerial presence against the giants of stoke, the impressive Ruiz is also out with a Hamstring injury. Fulham have no win in 4. Stoke have mustered only 5 home goals in as many games and conceded a solitary goal to Man City. All Stokes home games have been under 2.5 goals thus far. In contrast Fulham’s six away games have provided 27 goals.
Stoke are a notoriously difficult nut to crack at home, with Arsenal and Man City both failing to take all three points from the potters.
My bet: Stoke to win
Wigan v Reading
Wigan have only won once at home this term, a 2-1 win against West Ham. Reading are yet to win away, but have faced some difficult away trips to Chelsea, West Brom and arsenal. They have taken a point from Swansea and QPR, potentially their relegation rivals. For teams like Reading, it is of huge importance to take points from your relegation rivals, and surely Wigan fall into that category. Reading are the leagues draw specialists with 4 draws thus far. Spurred on by their win against the toffees, I would be looking to take Wigan on.
As Wigan are so unpredictable, my theory for them is to lay them when you think they should win, and back them when you think they will lose.
My bet: Lay Wigan
Aston Villa V Arsenal
Villa have only one home win in the 5 games played so far at Villa Park. They were spanked 5-0 at the eithad last week. There is a lack of quality in the squad, making the absence of Darren Bent even more baffling. Some say Arsenal were papering over the cracks with the 5-2 win in the London derby last week, having looked poor in their previous matches. You cannot doubt that Arsenal have quality in the side though, with the likes of Cazorla, podolski, Wiltshire and giroud is now starting to score goals, bringing and aerial threat to the gunners. Villa have shown a naivety to their play this season, which is understandable with the amount of young players in the side, but they need to learn and learn fast. My fear for Villa is that they will be cruelly exposed by Arsenal and suffer a heavy defeat.
My Bet: Arsenal to win by 2 goals or more
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