Lana Galea With both sides having comfortably secured their Premier League place weeks ago, there appears little to play for at Molineux and thoughts will already have turned to next season. Wolves will want to finally reward their fans with an eye-catching performance at home but that is easier said than done, and finding a solution to their lack of goals is something that is likely to focus boss Mick McCarthy’s mind over the summer. While Sunderland have been terrific at home this campaign, they have struggled on the road and with this in mind, to be under 2 goals looks a sound bet.

狼队 vs 桑德兰

2010-05-07 14:10:35.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea After missing out in the race for the fourth and final Champions League spot, it could be difficult for Roberto Mancini to raise his Manchester City players for the season finale at Upton Park. Having spent fortunes over the last 12 months, the visitors will know they have under-achieved this campaign. They have an excellent recent record against West Ham, though, and, with Carlos Tevez and Emmanuel Adebayor leading their attack, they appear to have too many options going forward for the home side to handle. If it is to be Zola’s final game in charge, the Hammers will want to produce a good display but keeping clean sheets has been a major problem for them over the last eight months and an away win by two goals looks a value bet.

西汉姆 vs 曼彻斯特城

2010-05-07 14:09:56.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Stoke moved into the top half of the table with an impressive win at Fulham in midweek but whether they can carry the momentum forward at Old Trafford on Sunday remains open to question. The Potters have a particularly poor record at Manchester United and the champions will be in no mood to take things easy as they to secure a record fourth successive Premier League title. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side know they are outsiders to defend their crown but they will do everything they can to apply pressure on leaders Chelsea and, with this in mind, it could be a high-scoring affair at the weekend with over 2.5 goals appearing a sound bet.

曼彻斯特联 vs 斯托克城

2010-05-07 14:09:23.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea It has been a season that Liverpool and their fans will want to forget in a hurry but if it is to be manager Rafa Benitez’s final game in charge, they will want to produce a performance of some note at Hull. The Reds swept the Tigers aside when they met at Anfield earlier in the campaign and, despite star striker Fernando Torres being sidelined, they look a sound bet to complete the double over the home team. Iain Dowie’s side have battled manfully against relegation in recent weeks but they need to add some quality if they are to earn an immediate return to the Premier League next season, so an away win by one goal looks a value bet.

赫尔城 vs 利物浦

2010-05-07 14:08:37.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Portsmouth will have surprised a few people with the way they have handled the adversity of going into administration and have a two-fold reason to do well at Goodison Park, as they make their farewell appearance in the Premier League and prepare for next weekend’s FA Cup final. Their form on the road has been average at best, though, this season and they look likely to find the going tough against an Everton side who are on a 10-match unbeaten run and seemingly invincible at home at the moment. If David Moyes’ side had started the season the way they finished, they would surely have earned a European place next season. A home win is likely to be a warm order so to be over 2.5 goals appears a good bet.

埃弗顿 vs 朴茨茅斯

2010-05-07 14:07:58.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea There were people that doubted Chelsea’s ability to win at Liverpool last weekend but they silenced their critics and they now are now red-hot favourites to land their third title in six years. Wigan shocked them at the JJB Stadium back in September and have produced some sort of consistency to take four points from their last two games. But the Blues appear in no mood to suffer a similar fate at Stamford Bridge and, with Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard in such rich goal-scoring form, they look to have too many attacking weapons for the visitors and a Blues win by two goals appears a sound bet.

切尔西 vs 维根

2010-05-07 14:07:08.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea It has been a memorable season for Harry Redknapp and his Tottenham players and they will be optimistic of finishing the season on a high against a Burnley side desperately short of confidence. While they have always played attractive football, Spurs have developed a steely resolve to their game – as they showed at Manchester City in midweek – and have enjoyed themselves in recent encounters with Burnley. The home side will be anxious to give their fans something to cheer about as they prepare for life back in the Championship but Tottenham appear to have too much firepower and an away win by two goals looks a sound bet.

伯恩利 vs 托特纳姆

2010-05-07 14:06:29.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Bolton have had their fair share of dramas this season but they have much-improved at home since the turn of the year and look well placed to finish the season on a high. While the Trotters have found the going tough away from home, boss Owen Coyle has made the most of their fixtures at the Reebok Stadium and they have enjoyed the better of things against Birmingham of late. The visitors will be highly satisfied with their performance on their return to the Premier League but they have won only one of their last 10 matches and a home win by one goal appears a value bet.

博尔顿 vs 伯明翰

2010-05-07 14:05:55.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Aston Villa have been a tough team to beat at home this season and will be quietly confident of victory having beaten Blackburn three times already this campaign. Villa need the three points to guarantee themselves a European place and striker John Carew will be keen to continue his good form in front of goal. Blackburn have struggled for the most part on the road this season but will be in good heart after last weekend’s victory over Arsenal and, with the visitors having plenty of momentum, a draw look a good bet.

阿斯顿维拉 vs 布莱克本

2010-05-07 14:05:21.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea While Arsenal still remain favourites to finish third in the table, things have become uncomfortably close for the Gunners following a drop in form in recent weeks and they will be desperate to correct matters in their final game of the season. Injuries have not been kind to Arsene Wenger\’s team in recent weeks and, while they always look dangerous in attack, they appear suspect in defence without a number of established stars and Fulham will be keen to exploit their lack of confidence at the back. The Cottagers suffered a surprise home defeat to Stoke in midweek, though, and, with their players appearing to have one eye on the Europa League final, a home win by two goals appears a sound bet.

阿森纳 vs 富勒姆

2010-05-07 14:04:33.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Arsenal were strangely off colour against Manchester City last weekend but have an excellent scoring record against Blackburn and will be anxious to finish another ‘nearly’ season on a high. With Robin van Persie returning to full fitness after his long lay-off and Andrey Arshavin back as well, their attack is expected to carry an extra cutting edge which Rovers could struggle to contain. With key elements of their defence injured, though, the Gunners look vulnerable in defence and the home side have an excellent record at Ewood Park. With this in mind, to be over goals appears a value bet.

布莱克本 vs 阿森纳

2010-05-02 01:28:28.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Hull have spent the week trying to come to terms with the fact that they are all but certain to be playing Championship football next season and boss Iain Dowie would appear to face a major task in trying to lift them for the final two games of the campaign. Wigan have arguably been the Premier League’s most inconsistent and frustrating team over the last eight months but they have hit form over the last fortnight and will face the Tigers in the knowledge that they have already beaten them once at home this season. Coupled with the fact that the visitors have gone so long without a league away victory, Wigan win by two goals appears to be a value bet.

维根 vs 赫尔城

2010-05-02 01:23:47.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Manchester United will know that victory at Sunderland is imperative if they are further their hopes of a fourth successive title and will have been boosted by last weekend’s win over Spurs ahead of the game. Sir Alex Ferguson’s also have a great record against the Black Cats and hope to have Rio Ferdinand back to strengthen their defence but they were fortunate to draw against Steve Bruce’s side earlier in the season and will know they will have to be at the top of their game if they are to get the right result. Sunderland striker Darren Bent has been in unstoppable form over the last month and he appears to hold the key to a home win. It looks a tricky game to predict but to be over 2.5 goals appears a sound bet.

桑德兰 vs 曼彻斯特联

2010-05-02 01:23:06.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Fulham boss Roy Hodgson earned some stick after resting nine players at Everton last weekend ahead of this week’s Europa League clash and it might be best to check the team sheets before deciding on any selection. The Cottagers have been outstanding in front of their home fans all season and, whatever the line-up, will be keen to thank their fans with another win. West Ham have an excellent record against their London rivals and may have avoided the drop last weekend, but they remain short of confidence and that could have a big effect on the final outcome, especially bearing in mind they have only one away win to their name all campaign. With this is mind, to be under 2.5 goals looks a sound bet.

富勒姆 vs 西汉姆

2010-05-02 01:21:09.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Chelsea face a massive test of their title credentials at Liverpool and whatever happens at Anfield, they will know they have been in one hell of a battle. The Blues have not won at the Reds in the league since 2005 but couldn’t be in any more confident mood coming into the clash after last weekend’s romp against Stoke. The return of John Terry in defence will also strengthen their case for victory but Liverpool have been a force to reckon with at home in 2010 – even without Fernado Torres – with only Fulham taking any points off them. The final result looks too difficult to call so to be over 2.5 goals appears a sound bet.

利物浦 vs 切尔西

2010-05-02 01:20:32.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Any doubts that Chelsea might struggle to clinch the title will surely have been confirmed by their performances against Bolton and Tottenham in the last ten days and Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be desperate to send out a more positive note against Stoke. The expected return of Ashley Cole in defence will give them a major boost although John Terry’s presence will be missed at centre back. Stoke have made themselves difficult to beat this year and they will be hoping Ricardo Fuller and James Beattie will both be fit enough to cause the Blues’ defence some problems. But recent results between the teams suggest Chelsea see have got the measure of Tony Pulis’s side and a home win by two goals appears a sound bet.

切尔西 vs 斯托克城

2010-04-24 01:59:24.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Few teams have succeeded in stifling Everton’s attack this year and it could pay to stick with the home side as they prepare to host Fulham. The Cottagers have kept their best away form reserved for the Europa League this season and may pay the price for an arduous midweek journey to Europe to take on Hamburg at Goodison Park. By contrast, the Toffees have been irresistible on their home patch and, with Mikel Arteta back directing affairs in the centre of the pitch, Fulham’s defence may find themselves stretched to the limit. a home win by two goals, then, appears a sound bet.

埃弗顿 vs 富勒姆

2010-04-24 01:58:51.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Time is running out for Burnley to save themselves from the drop and things don’t get any easier for the Clarets with the visit of Liverpool. The Reds may have struggled for large parts of this season and be without star striker Fernando Torres, but they still have an abundance of quality that the home side could struggle to control. Brian Laws’s side has battled bravely all year but they would appear to be facing an uphill struggle and, if Liverpool’s exertions in Europe haven’t taken too much out of them, it’s hard to see past an away win. With this in mind, a Reds victory by one goal looks a value bet.

伯恩利 vs 利物浦

2010-04-24 01:58:13.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea After their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea, Aston Villa’s season could easily have tailed off and they have done brilliantly to bounce back the way they have to still harbour hopes of finishing fourth. Away victories at Portsmouth and Hull will have put them in the right frame of mind and they will be anxious not to lose any momentum in the Midlands derby. In contrast, Birmingham’s campaign has rather tailed off and, while they remain difficult to beat at home, that has not been the case on the road. Their defence has also struggled to keep out the goals and with Villa’s strikers Gabriel Agbonlahor and John Carew in good form, a home win by one goal appears a value bet.

阿斯顿维拉 vs 伯明翰

2010-04-24 01:57:22.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞

Lana Galea Meetings between the two teams have certainly not been dull this season and expect more of the same at the Emirates Stadium. City have deservedly had the better of things in their previous two encounters and Arsenal will be desperate to re-dress the balance in front of their own fans, especially after what Adebayor did to them early in the season. Both sides have plenty to play for and the Gunners will be strengthened considerably by the return to action of Robin van Persie and Andrei Arshavin. The visitors’ attack will also fancy their chances, though, with the majority of Arsenal’s first-choice defence injured and a close game looks in store. As was the case earlier in the campaign, there could be plenty of goals so there to be over 3 goals appears a sound bet.

阿森纳 vs 曼彻斯特城

2010-04-24 01:56:52.0|评论| 0 个波客 说赞