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Handicap Betting on Weekend English Premiership Football

November 9th, 2007

With just a dozen games on the board, Chris Hutchings became the fourth managerial casualty of the Premiership season, after Wigan sacked him following a sixth successive defeat. There are plenty more bosses sitting uncomfortably, with further sackings before Christmas almost guaranteed. Fulham’s Lawrie Sanchez has admitted that he is worried about the club’s form, and he takes his misfits to Anfield on Saturday, where Liverpool are fresh from a 8-0 record-breaking Champions League victory. Get up to 60% better Premiership betting odds for all fixtures at PinnacleSports.com.

Fulham Next Up for Resurgent Reds

Facing the disastrous possibility of an early exit from the Champions League, Liverpool reacted in dramatic style on Tuesday night, dispatching Besiktas 8-0, without employing either main striker – Dirk Kuyt or Fernando Torres. The Reds record European win was the strongest possible indication that they shouldn’t be written off after a poor spell. The Pool haven’t won at home in three Premiership games, but Fulham may still feel like lambs to the slaughter as the next opponents at Anfield on Saturday.

Steven Gerrard is always central to Liverpool’s cause, and the club captain’s below par form has certainly been a factor in their mini-slump. However, with three goals from the last four games Gerrard looks to be back on song. The omens looking worrying for a Fulham side that have lost their last three visits to Anfield by an aggregate of 12-2. The Cottagers are terrible on the road, yet win away this season, and managing just one victory on their travels in each of the previous two seasons. Injuries to key players including Brian McBride and Jimmy Bullard are taking their toll, and the Londoners start heavy underdogs with PinnacleSports.com who price Fulham 2.09 (+1.5) with Liverpool 1.840 (-1.5).

Chelsea Laying to Rest the Ghost of Mourinho

Stamford Bridge seems to emerging from the shadow of Jose Mourinho. The club have kept six consecutive clean sheets in league and European competition, and have risen up the Premiership table to be within three points of leaders Arsenal. The steady stream of negative stories from the club and staff – following Mourinho’s departure – have dried up and the team’s renewed focus is evident in their results. The 6-0 thrashing of Man City in the last game at the Bridge may come to be seen as a watershed game, marking the end of a difficult chapter in the club’s recent history.

The next challengers to Chelsea’s unbeaten home league record – which is fast approaching 70 games – are Everton on Sunday. The Toffees are a black and white team at home and away, winning three and losing an equal number on the road, while drawing none. The Scousers have two fewer days preparation after a tough UEFA Cup trip to Nurnberg on Thursday night, and need to end a poor run against Chelsea. Everton have never won away to Chelsea with David Moyes in charge, and last won at Stamford Bridge in 1994. The only problem for Chelsea is the injury to Petr Cech, giving Carlo Cudicini a chance in goal. PinnacleSports.com price Chelsea 2.13 (-1.5) with Everton 1.813 (+1.5).

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