Walker's Word - 21-22 October 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Televised Premiership Matches
Saturday 21 October
Wigan Athletic vs Manchester City
Last season these teams were involved in a ding-dong Boxing Day encounter which finished 4-3 in Wigan's favour. At the moment, Manchester City are fairing better than Paul Jewell's side in the league, in 12th position on nine points compared to 17th and five points but with two inconsistent teams, home advantage could prevail.
Walker's Word
1x2: Wigan @ 13/10
AH: Wigan -1/4 @ 41/40
OU: Over 2.5 goals @ 5/4
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Both Aston Villa and Fulham are enjoying life in the top half of the table after several seasons in the doldrums but the smart money will be on the home side this weekend. Martin O'Neill's side are not only unbeaten this season but they have won four of the last five encounters against Fulham at Villa Park, apart from last season which finished goalless.
Walker's Word
1x2: Villa @ 8/11
AH: Villa -3/4 @ 43/40
OU: Under 2.5 goals @ 8/11
Saturday 21 October
Wigan Athletic vs Manchester City
Last season these teams were involved in a ding-dong Boxing Day encounter which finished 4-3 in Wigan's favour. At the moment, Manchester City are fairing better than Paul Jewell's side in the league, in 12th position on nine points compared to 17th and five points but with two inconsistent teams, home advantage could prevail.
Walker's Word
1x2: Wigan @ 13/10
AH: Wigan -1/4 @ 41/40
OU: Over 2.5 goals @ 5/4
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Both Aston Villa and Fulham are enjoying life in the top half of the table after several seasons in the doldrums but the smart money will be on the home side this weekend. Martin O'Neill's side are not only unbeaten this season but they have won four of the last five encounters against Fulham at Villa Park, apart from last season which finished goalless.
Walker's Word
1x2: Villa @ 8/11
AH: Villa -3/4 @ 43/40
OU: Under 2.5 goals @ 8/11
Sunday 22 October
Manchester United vs Liverpool
The jewel in the Premiership fixture list this weekend is undoubtedly United vs Liverpool. Top of the table United tackle stuttering Liverpool who have dropped points against Bolton and Blackburn in their last two matches. However, there could be an upset on the cards. Liverpool have won three of their last six visits to Old Trafford by a single goal and United have already lost at home to Arsenal this season.
Walker's Word
1x2: Liverpool @ 7/2
AH: Liverpool + 1/2 @ 43/50
OU: Over 2.5 goals @ 7/5
Reading vs Arsenal
After a sluggish start to the season, Arsenal are finding their rhythm and will no doubt be paired together with Chelsea in numerous double bets this weekend. Considering Reading took points of Manchester United and kept Chelsea to within one goal at the Madejski Stadium this season the odds on Arsenal are not tempting. However, an interesting statistic is Reading have lost to Arsenal in all five competitive games ever played between the pair and unsurprisingly an away win is the expected result.
Walker's Word
1x2: Arsenal @ 8/15
AH: Arsenal - 1 @ 47/40
OU: Over 2.5 goals @ Evens
Manchester United vs Liverpool
The jewel in the Premiership fixture list this weekend is undoubtedly United vs Liverpool. Top of the table United tackle stuttering Liverpool who have dropped points against Bolton and Blackburn in their last two matches. However, there could be an upset on the cards. Liverpool have won three of their last six visits to Old Trafford by a single goal and United have already lost at home to Arsenal this season.
Walker's Word
1x2: Liverpool @ 7/2
AH: Liverpool + 1/2 @ 43/50
OU: Over 2.5 goals @ 7/5
Reading vs Arsenal
After a sluggish start to the season, Arsenal are finding their rhythm and will no doubt be paired together with Chelsea in numerous double bets this weekend. Considering Reading took points of Manchester United and kept Chelsea to within one goal at the Madejski Stadium this season the odds on Arsenal are not tempting. However, an interesting statistic is Reading have lost to Arsenal in all five competitive games ever played between the pair and unsurprisingly an away win is the expected result.
Walker's Word
1x2: Arsenal @ 8/15
AH: Arsenal - 1 @ 47/40
OU: Over 2.5 goals @ Evens
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