So, that wasn't a great weekend was it? Only Nick's Superbowl preview really identified some success and I hope you all had a bit of Arizona +7 which was excellent value. Many comiserations to Tom who almost tipped a lovely treble on his blog debut - only a 2 goal Udinese comeback away at Napoli denying him a clean sweep for his Serie A column. Now back onto the football again, but, these predictions are very much subject to conditions. Thanks to the wintry weather in the UK many games are already off, including Arsenal's FA Cup replay with Cardiff.
Burnley v West Brom (FA Cup 4th Round Replay)
What a wonderful season Burnley have had. Only moments away from reaching the Carling Cup Final, Owen Coyle's men have also been going great guns in the league, just two points off breaking into the play off positions. West Brom are still struggling in the Premiership and there may not be as much as a gap between these two sides as many think. Factor in Burnley's home form, their impressive cup performances so far this season and the fact West Brom are missing their key centre backs. Burnley won't enjoy being favourites but, at odds against, they are too good to pass up.
Burnley @ 13/10 PaddyPower
Preston v Plymouth (Coca Cola Championship)
Plymouth are one of those sides that seem to overperform every season. Or maybe they are just perennially underestimated. Having said that, the formbook doesn't reflect well on the Pilgrims' road form, having only one once in eight attempts away from Home Park. In that same period, Preston have won six of their eight home games and only lost one of those, Deepdale is becoming quite a fortress. Preston are 6th in the league and will be desperate to hold onto their playoff spot - they are more than good enough to be a playoff side. With this in mind, Preston are taken to comfortably beat Plymouth tonight.
Preston @ 4/6 Bet365
Wolves v Norwich (Coca Cola Championship)
These two sides were relatively busy in yesterday's transfer window deadline day. Mick McCarthy bought in a Scotland International centre back to shore up his defence whilst Norwich manager Bryan Gunn secured a couple of loan signings. None of these signings are expected to have any real significant impact on this fixture which was likely to be one sided before and is still expected to be so. On a cautionary note, Norwich do tend to raise their game against the bigger sides and put in good performances when they lost to Reading 2-0 and beat Wolves in this corresponding fixture 5-2 back in October. There is, however, a gulf in quality between these two sides and with only one away win in eight, Wolves are taken to record a convincing win here.
Wolves -1 on Match Handicap @ 6/4 Bet365
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Burnley v West Brom (FA Cup 4th Round Replay)
What a wonderful season Burnley have had. Only moments away from reaching the Carling Cup Final, Owen Coyle's men have also been going great guns in the league, just two points off breaking into the play off positions. West Brom are still struggling in the Premiership and there may not be as much as a gap between these two sides as many think. Factor in Burnley's home form, their impressive cup performances so far this season and the fact West Brom are missing their key centre backs. Burnley won't enjoy being favourites but, at odds against, they are too good to pass up.
Burnley @ 13/10 PaddyPower
Preston v Plymouth (Coca Cola Championship)
Plymouth are one of those sides that seem to overperform every season. Or maybe they are just perennially underestimated. Having said that, the formbook doesn't reflect well on the Pilgrims' road form, having only one once in eight attempts away from Home Park. In that same period, Preston have won six of their eight home games and only lost one of those, Deepdale is becoming quite a fortress. Preston are 6th in the league and will be desperate to hold onto their playoff spot - they are more than good enough to be a playoff side. With this in mind, Preston are taken to comfortably beat Plymouth tonight.
Preston @ 4/6 Bet365
Wolves v Norwich (Coca Cola Championship)
These two sides were relatively busy in yesterday's transfer window deadline day. Mick McCarthy bought in a Scotland International centre back to shore up his defence whilst Norwich manager Bryan Gunn secured a couple of loan signings. None of these signings are expected to have any real significant impact on this fixture which was likely to be one sided before and is still expected to be so. On a cautionary note, Norwich do tend to raise their game against the bigger sides and put in good performances when they lost to Reading 2-0 and beat Wolves in this corresponding fixture 5-2 back in October. There is, however, a gulf in quality between these two sides and with only one away win in eight, Wolves are taken to record a convincing win here.
Wolves -1 on Match Handicap @ 6/4 Bet365
NC / SB
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