Premiership Betting Previews: March 15-17
Here’s the latest EPL previews from top handicap sportsbook, PinnacleSports.com.
After failure in both the Carling and FA Cup, the sharks are circling around Chelsea’s Avram Grant, while West Ham’s Alan Curbishley and Newcastle’s Kevin Keegan are both in deep water following a string of heavy defeats. It’s getting to crunch time in the Premiership, so all managers will be feeling the pressure.
Another Uphill Struggle for Championship Bound Derby
Poor Derby are having a tough time of it in the Premier League. The Rams have won just one game all season, and with eight games remaining are a massive 16 points from safety. After Wednesday night’s heavy 6-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge, the Premiership’s bottom club entertain Man Utd at Pride Park on Saturday, with another uphill struggle anticipated. For most punters it is matter of not if Derby lose, but by how many. In that case it’s important to note that despite their woes, Derby have only lost three home games by more than a single goal this season.
Man Utd were incensed by last weekend’s exit from the FA Cup, heavily criticising the referee, and will be in the mood for revenge at Pride Park. The fate of the defending Premiership Champions is in their own hands; if they win all their remaining games, they will retain the title, and this is certainly a game they would expect to take maximum points from. Complacency is the probably the biggest threat, but Alex Ferguson is the Premier League’s most experienced boss, and the home defeat by Pompey will have brought his side down to earth.
PinnacleSports.com price Man Utd favourites 1.714 (-1.5 & -2)* with Derby 2.300 (+1.5 & +2)* – a market priced to less than 102%.
Gunners Need Reaction to Poor Show at JJB
Premiership leaders, Arsenal, were literally bogged down on a muddy pitch at the JJB Stadium last Sunday, sharing a disappointing goalless draw with Wigan. The result was a shock as the Gunners were riding high after the historic 2-0 win over AC Milan at the San Siro. In the title race the pendulum now swings back to Man Utd, who have a game in hand, so Arsenal can ill afford further slip-ups.
Arsenal entertain Middlesbrough at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening, when Robin Van Persie should start his first league game since the seventh of October. The Dutchman should add some attacking spice as the Gunners seek to end a four game run without a Premiership win. Boro will still be licking their wounds after being booed off the pitch by home fans who watched them lose to Cardiff in the FA Cup, but they held Villa to a draw on Wednesday should have lifted their spirits a little.
Nevertheless, PinnacleSports.com price Arsenal favourites 1.800 (-1.5)* with Middlesbrough 2.150 (+1.5)*.
*All odds subject to change – so check out the LIVE ODDS and compare online sportbooks here at BookieLabRat.com.
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