14th October weekend predictions

Just picking winners no score line predictions and no goal outcomes. Take it to your bookie at your own risk.
Saturday, 14 October 2006

Arsenal v Watford
Arsenal win

Aston Villa v Tottenham,
Villa win

Liverpool v Blackburn
Liverpool win

Man City v Sheff Utd,
Draw

Middlesbrough v Everton
Everton win. Johnson has something to prove to McLaren

Portsmouth v West Ham,
Portsmouth win

Reading v Chelsea,
A shocking draw or a narrow win for Chelsea.

Wigan v Man Utd,
United win.

Sunday, 15 October 2006

Newcastle v Bolton,
Draw

Monday, 16 October 2006

Fulham v Charlton,
Fulham win, Charlton is in deep trouble.

30th September’s results

The actual results (Those in red were wrongly predicted)
Bolton 2-0 Liverpool
Charlton 1-2 Arsenal
Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa
Everton 1-1 Man City
Sheff Utd 2-1 Middlesbrough
West Ham 0-1 Reading
Blackburn 2-1 Wigan
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
Tottenham 2-1 Portsmouth
Watford 3-3 Fulham

4 out of 10 is BAD!!

Saturday, 30th September 2006
Just picking winners no score line predictions and no goal outcomes. Take it to your bookie at your own risk.

Bolton v Liverpool,
Bolton’s playing style is quite hard to break down and having just beaten Portsmouth, they will fancy their chances against the Reds. Rafa will include Momo, Riise and probably Hyppia after the midweek rest. The greatest challenge will be the strike force to go with. Crouch just bagged a brace and Kuyt is looking real good. Garcia has been instrumental in the last 2 games and playing him could prove decisive. Liverpool ought to win and I’m putting my money on that. Having said that their record at the Reebok is awfull but the Wanderers’ strikers are all misfiring and Nolan and Speed will have their work cut out in Midfield.

Charlton v Arsenal, 15:00
This should be a piece of cake for the gunners. Henry is back and the Fabregas – Rosicky combination in midfield is quite effective. Everything that could possibly go wrong for Dowie has – Injuries, losses, poor form etc – It makes no difference to play at home, they just dont have ideas. Arsenal should win easily. This should be the highest scoring match.

Chelsea v Aston Villa
This isn’t as easy as expected as Villa have had a near perfect start this season. Chelsea conceded in the champions league and Villa will take the game to them. However in this case the Chelsea midfield is far too strong for Villa and Chelsea haven’t lost a league game in the Bridge in 3 seasons now. Expect a Chelsea win.

Everton v Man City
City havent won at Goodison since 1992. Everton love winning by the odd goal and the Cahil Johnson partnership has worked pretty well so far.
Everton to win this probably 2-1.

Sheff Utd v Middlesbrough
Boro have great players but it’s questionable whether they can get toghether and produce something here. With Boateng and Downing back, their midfield problems are solved. I expect a win here.

Sunday, 01 October 2006
Blackburn v Wigan
Blackburn are quite strong at home and their midweek win uplifts them. Wigan have had mixed results so far, their away record is not so bad

Man Utd v Newcastle
This will probably be as Quizeros predicted: a stunner. At the back, Newcastle have Bramble and Babayaro suspended and Given injured. Upfront, the only available striker is Obafemi Martins. It’s really a question of how many chances United can put away.

Tottenham v Portsmouth
Portsmouth started off quite well banging in goals and with Lualua back, things can only get better. Tottenham have had problems home and away and dont seem to have rhythm. I expect Pedro Mendes and O’neil to control the game and a win for Portsmouth shouldn’t be so difficult.

West Ham v Reading,
It’s a really tough call. West Ham were great last season but their cohesiveness as a team has reduced. Reading are what West Ham was last season. Coming off a draw with United, I will fancy them to get something here.

Monday, 02 October 2006
Watford v Fulham
Fulham should step up for this game if they intend to finish above mid table. Their performance against Chelsea wasn’t so bad so I expect them to find the keep the ball more but with Boa Morte out, finding the net will be pretty hard. A draw is my prediction.

Season Opening Predictions.

Saturday, 19 August 2006

Just picking winners no score line predictions and no goal outcomes. Take it to your bookie at your own risk.

Sheff Utd v Liverpool, Liverpool haven’t won an openning league game since Benitez became manager. This is one game he wont accept to loose. Sheffield are probably the weakest team in the league and their strike force wont match the strength of the Reds back four. This will be a passionate encounter though and we may see goalless first half but Liverpool will win this comfortably in the end.

Arsenal v Aston Villa The first League game at the Emirates stadium, Arsenal will be psyched up and revving, Villa will have a blitz in their hands. Count the goals as Arsenal pick their first 3 points.

Everton v Watford, Watford will have a problem containing Arteta, Cahill and Johnson. Their first game in the league and it’s away from home we can expect a great and passionate start but Everton will take control and pick up the points.

Newcastle v Wigan Newcastle dont have their first choice striker and wont have him for a long time. Ameobi, Duff and Nzogbia will have to come up with the goals. Wigan’s defence is quite solid but upfront Heskey will have to proove he can score goals. Scrappy game, Newcastle will get the most chances, they should atleast get a goal in.

Portsmouth v Blackburn, Pompey have a solid defence and with Kanu and Lualua, the attack isn’t so bad. The real battle will be in mid-field where Blackburn will rule and keep the ball. A point apiece

Reading v Middlesbrough Boro’s strike force too much for Reading. 3 points for Southgate he needs them and in Yakubu and Downing he can trust.

West Ham v Charlton Westham have a great strike force but a couple of injuries in other positions could cost them. A game of 2 halves ?

Bolton v Tottenham Probably the toughest game this weekend. Both teams have big ambitions and none will want to loose the ball. A midfield tussle, a couple of yellow cards and a dissapointing draw for Martin Jol

Sunday, 20 August 2006

Chelsea v Man City, Chelsea to win. The City defense has seen some changes and it many take a game or two before they gel.

Man Utd v Fulham, Fulham hasn’t changed much and they struggled last season, this will be no different. Man Utd rarely dont loose the first game of the league. Utd to win quite easily.

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