Posts Tagged everton
Man Utd to leave it late?
Manchester United have a chance to stretch their lead to nine points at the top against Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime. The games are coming thick and fast for United and the signs were there for all to see at Newcastle. United could only manage a goalless draw at St James’ Park and Sir Alex Ferguson will be pleased to return home next. Old Trafford has been an impregnable fortress this campaign with only West Brom returning with a point. That 2-2 draw came on the 16th October and United have been victorious in every home league contest since.
Everton have a woeful record at Old Trafford. The Toffees last victory on United’s home patch came in 1992 and in that period they have failed to win in 17 contests. However, United of late haven’t really been firing and have now gone two games without a goal. They left it late to beat Bolton (88th minute winner), West Ham (were 2-0 before scoring the first of their four goals in the 65th minute) and had a bit of a scare against Chelsea in the Champions League.
Perhaps it would pay to back the draw, and lay off at half-time before backing United.
Merseyside Derby
Posted by Peter Webb in Bet Angel on October 17th, 2010
How tantalising is this match!
I’m not sure if I have seen a better set up for this Derby in all my years of following football. Passions will be high and both teams will be desperate for a win. Neither team can really afford to lose, but recent stats favour the home team. Everton have won 9/13 home fixtures while Liverpool have won just 1/12 away fixtures. Given various circumstances I suspect this will be a draw. This is much more likely given that it is a derby match. It’s pretty even all round on the markets, nobody is risking any decisive pricing.
When you look at the market, it has basically priced in a 1-1 draw, plumping for a match with just over 2 goals on average and a slight advantage to Everton. This makes it difficult to put a firm strategy forward until the match gets underway.
Should be a good match to watch anyhow.
Europa league
Posted by Peter Webb in Football / Soccer, Golf on April 8th, 2010
I am suffering from ‘man flu’ this week so it will be an early night for me.
A tricky start to Aintree left me feeling I needed an early night rather than work through the Europe league this evening, but here are some thoughts for you. This competition has provided plenty of decent opportunities this year and both ties with the English teams involved are set up nicely. Given Fulham’s performances so far in the competition you really feel the wind is behind them and I would fancy playing in this game if it wasn’t for my thumping head. Both Liverpool and Wolfsburg are priced in a similar manner but you have to fancy Fulham to pull something out of tie against Wolfsburg.
Liverpool continue to be an enimga and really need to do well, but I just don’t feel confidence ouzing out of Anfield. Given Man Utd’s exit last night it would be nice to have at least one English team left in a European competition. I think Liverpools odds of winning the competition are a fair reflection on their performances so far but I am sure Benfica will fancy their chances. Good luck if you are playing, I’ll be in bed watching the masters golf.