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Saints to face backlash from wounded City, Toon tackle Palace

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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After suffering a stunning 4-1 defeat at the hands of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool last time out, Manchester City will look to return to form on home soil and it’s Ronald Koeman’s travelling Southampton that could face the full force of a Premier League backlash.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Manuel Pellegrini’s <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Sky Blues are the 7/4 favourites with Coral to earn a victory to nil</span></span> at the Etihad, and they will undoubtedly be ready to recover from their Reds disappointment in fine fashion against a Saints side they have toppled in their last five home meetings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With such a dominant record over the south coast club on their home patch, City will be confident of banishing that hapless loss to Liverpool, but Southampton are 11/2 to further their domestic misery by gaining three points on their visit to Manchester.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Astute Argentine attacker Sergio Aguero was on target in this fixture at the Etihad last term, rounding off a comfortable 2-0 triumph with the game’s last goal, <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">and he is 3/1 to do so again this time out</span></span>, or the same odds to open proceedings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Towering Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure has got on the scoresheet against Southampton for the past two campaigns and, after a rejuvenating season so far, he is 2/1 to net anytime again, while Raheem Sterling is 5/1 to score first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The visitors won’t lie down easily though, with Koeman possessing plenty of dangerous forward talent in his ranks too, including in-form wing wizard Sadio Mane. This tricky goal threat has been in incredible form in recent weeks, and has been linked heavily to City’s bitter rivals Manchester United, but he is 9/4 for another goal anytime in his latest outing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meanwhile, Republic of Ireland marksman Shane Long recently returned from a troublesome injury and will be looking to fire his side to victory on their travels, making the Tipperary-born poacher 9/1 for a trademark last goal of the game.</span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Saturday, November 28th</li>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Newcastle United make the trip south to Selhurst Park for an encounter with a familiar face in Alan Pardew, as the former Toon boss sets his Crystal Palace side up for a crucial clash in which the hosts will be searching for their first fixture win since 1998.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Incredibly, Palace have also not been able to topple the Magpies in a domestic league match-up on home soil since 1984, but they are 21/10 to secure three points this time out, while Newcastle are 4/1 for a much-needed victory on the road.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Steve McClaren’s Toon sit dangerously in 17th position, just a single point adrift of the relegation zone, so victory in London is a must during the <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">weekend’s Premier League action</span></span>, while Palace sit in a more encouraging 10th place, just two points away from a European spot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Newcastle have been on a torrid run of form so far this term, but it’s their poor away run that is hurting them most, with just a single victory on the road so far, which came against Bournemouth recently. Although, they will take hope from Palace’s underwhelming home streak, with the Eagles having now gone three consecutive league clashes at Selhurst Park without picking up three points.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reliable midfield maestro <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Yohan Cabaye is 2/1 to dispatch another goal anytime</span></span>for the hosts against his former employers, after reuniting with Pardew in London, while fellow playmaker Georginio Wijnaldum is 11/4 to strike for the Toon in this vital top-flight meeting.</span></div>
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Saints to face backlash from wounded City, Toon tackle Palace

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Serie A: AC Milan’s Mihajlovic to sink old side Sampdoria

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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box;">AC Milan have made a middling start to the Serie A season, and life under new coach Sinisa Mihajlovic, as they currently sit eight points adrift of the Champions League places</span></span>, ahead of Sampdoria’s arrival at the San Siro.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of course, much of the pre-match kerfuffle on the Italian peninsula will revolve around the Rossoneri boss facing his former club, but the controversial Serbian will instead be focusing on all three points, which Milan are 4/7 odds-on favourites to snatch with Coral.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mihajlovic’s summer switch had recently looked to be reaping rewards as the Lombardy boys racked-up three victories and two draws to go on an unbeaten run of five games, before a narrow defeat at Juventus rocked the boat again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Still, the Milanese men have been beaten only once on home soil, so will be confident ahead of this Samp scuffle. Though, the emphasis on attacking recruits during the off-season has meant AC have kept just three clean sheets across all competitions and have conceded more than they have scored in Serie A.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With this in mind, punters may find a <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">13/5 price for a Rossoneri victory and both teams to score</span></span> much better value.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As for guests the Blucerchiati, they similarly boast a goal difference of just one in the Italian top-flight, meaning goals should not be hard to come by with both backlines wobbly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stuttering Samp are without a win in four and have recorded a sole victory on the road all season, in the Europa League, so look more likely at 3/1 to end evenly with the Rossoneri than at 5/1 to win. Three of the past five duels between these two have finished as draws, so this could prove a profitable punt, though Mihajlovic will surely be fired-up to prove his worth with a win.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brazil-born but Italy capped Eder Citadin Martins was the last to get on the scoresheet for Sampdoria and has hit three in his past five matches, making the marksman the <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">best Blucerchiati bet at 11/4 to notch anytime</span></span>. While, Luis Muriel provides the magic and is a tempting 10/3 shot in the same market.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For a wild card bet on Vincenzo Montella’s men, value could be found in journeyman Antonio Cassano, a regular late substitute, at 10/1 to deliver the final blow against one of his old clubs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AC Milan, of course, boast the lethal Colombian Carlos Bacca (<span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">7/2 to be on target first</span></span>), plus fellow forward Luiz Adriano (<span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">6/5 to net anytime</span></span>) and apparent want-away West Ham United target Keisuke Honda (6/4).</span></div>
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Serie A: AC Milan’s Mihajlovic to sink old side Sampdoria

AC Milan v Sampdoria Serie A Saturday, November 28th Kick-off: 19:45 GMT San Siro, Milan Live on BT Sport Europe Mihajlovic to...

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Australia A-League Round 8

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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Sydney FC v Wellington – </b><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Thursday 8:00pm</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Graham Arnold was not shy is showing his displeasure after Sydney FC and the Glory were forced to play in the boiling heat last week. The teams took the field at 4:30pm local time with the temperature at 34 degrees. It just didn’t make sense – they Wanderers/Phoenix clash should have started at 7:30pm Sydney time which would have allowed for the Sydney/Perth clash to start at 6:30pm local. As a result the players were not able to get into second gear and the fans had to watch a dour 0-0 draw with almost no shot attempts. The Sky Blues are have now gone 3 matches without a win but look to turn that around against a Phoenix side that they have defeated in 6 of the last 8. The temperature hit 37 degrees in Sydney so it could be a case of deja vu. Sydney have been a great Unders team all season long and the Wolf says to follow.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best Bet: Under 2.5 goals ($2.15)</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value Bet: Teams To Score – Sydney Only ($3.20)</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Melbourne City v Perth – </b><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Friday 7:40pm</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Brisbane coach John Aloisi was quick to criticise Melbourne City for a so called negative performance against his Roar side last week. What he seemed to forget was that City worked their way into a winning position after a comical error from keeper Jamie Young allowed Harry Novillo to put City ahead. The class of Henrique cancelled that out and City now look to gather momentum when they host Perth. The Glory have failed to score in their last 4 matches and to go almost a month without finding the back of the net in professional football is unacceptable. Previous meetings will have no bearing on this one – the Glory are down and almost out! The Wolf expects Mooy to dominate in midfield and Fornaroli to continue with his goal scoring spree. City, City, City!<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best Bet: Melbourne City WIN ($1.70)</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value Bet: Team Total – Melbourne City Over 2.5 ($3.30)</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Newcastle v Brisbane – </b><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Saturday 5:15pm</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The Jets hung on by a thread in Adelaide last week and they can thank Mark Birighitti for some wonderful work between the sticks. This week though they face a Brisbane Roar side that sits top of the table and has the second best attack in the A-League. The Roar have been kept scoreless just once this season and that was against Sydney FC in what can only be described as near impossible conditions to play quality football in. Newcaslte go from facing the most ineffective attack one week to the most clinical the next. Brisbane have a league best shot to goal conversion rate of over 20% and have won the last 3 encounters against Newcastle scoring 8 goals along the way. Brisbane have far too many weapons in this one.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best Bet: Brisbane WIN ($2.00)</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value Bet: HT/FT – Brisbane/Brisbane ($3.00)</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Melbourne Victory v Adelaide – </b><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Saturday 7:30pm</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The juggernaut that is Melbourne Victory continues to roll on. There is no doubt that they are the best team in the country and they have bounced back after the shock loss to the Jets with 5 consecutive wins across all competitions, lifting the FFA Cup and climbing to second on the A-League ladder with a game in hand. A Finkler double was enough to see off the Mariners last week and was yet another indication of how many options they have in attack. Just when the opposition thinks they have Berisha and Barbarouses covered someone else like Finkler steps up. Kevin Muscat has instilled the characteristics that he had as a player into his team – tenacity, ruthlessness and a never say die attitude. It has been 8 meetings since the Reds defeated the Victory and you can be sure that the Champions will not feel sorry for bottom of the table Adelaide – nor will they take them lightly. Adelaide again failed to take their chances last week and are really lacking confidence at the moment. The Wolf admires the efforts of Jeggo but they will need the rest of the side to replicate his efforts. Not this week for Adelaide as Melbourne at home put on a master class.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best Bet: Melbourne Victory WIN ($1.55)</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value Bet: Handicap Melbourne Victory -1 ($2.35)</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Central Coast v Western Sydney – Sunday </b><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">5:00pm</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The Wanderers mean business this year! Four consecutive wins has seen them climb to 3rd on the ladder just one point off leaders Brisbane. After copping a heap of flack early in the season striker Priovocari has bounced back with goals in back to back matches. Mitch Nichols has been a star for Western Sydney and has proved a critical signing. He has filled the hole that was left when Aaron Mooy left the club and their new defensive line has come together quicker than expected. Jamieson has proved a handful going forward and they have several match winners with Castelen, Vidosic and the ever reliable Mark Bridge. The Mariners have just one win this season but despite being competitive that have been unable to turn it into points. In a very unusual statistic they have scored and conceded in every game this season. We will back both teams to score but the Wanderers to squeeze out a win.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best Bet: Both Teams To Score – YES ($1.66)</span></strong></span></div>
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Sydney FC v Wellington – Thursday 8:00pm Graham Arnold was not shy is showing his displeasure after Sydney FC and the Glory were forced to...

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Leicester v Man Utd: Disrespected Foxes worth a bet in top of the table clash

Leicester v Man Utd: Disrespected Foxes worth a bet in top of the table clash

Leicester v Man Utd Saturday 28th November, 17:30 GMT Live on Sky Sports 1 Leicester Leicester's run of form, both this season and ...

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Saturday Premier League Tipsheet: Villa to be stung by talented Hornets

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<span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; outline: none;">Aston Villa <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="7/4" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.74</span> v Watford <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="2" oldtitle="2/1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">3.00</span>; The Draw <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="3" oldtitle="9/4" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">3.30</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The picture couldn't really look more gloomy for Aston Villa and you have to say that <span style="font-weight: 600;">Remi Garde</span> will need to be a miracle worker to guide the club to survival.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bottom of the table with the longest winless run in the division, the fewest goals scored out of all 20 Premier League clubs, the worst goal difference, and just two points taken from the last 36 available to them. Wow! I can't find one reason why they should be <span style="font-weight: 600;">favourites</span> to beat Watford on Saturday afternoon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For me the Hornets are the best of the three promoted clubs and have a great chance of avoiding the drop. And those chances will be hugely enhanced if they come away from <span style="font-weight: 600;">Villa Park</span> with all three points, a result that will take them 14 points ahead of the Midlands club.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Watford may be going into this game on the back of two defeats on the spin but those reversals were by single goal margins to Leicester and Man Utd, the two clubs that sit <span style="font-weight: 600;">first and second</span> in the Premier League.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Consider also the fact that <span style="font-weight: 600;">Quique Flores</span>' men have scored in each of their last four league games (home and away), their last four matches on the road, and that they've already recorded five clean sheets this season then you have to feel that scoring just once or twice at Villa Park should be good enough to take all three points.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Recommended Bet<br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Back Watford to Win @</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="4" oldtitle="2/1" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">3.00</span></span> (best bet)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Bournemouth</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="5" oldtitle="2/1" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">3.00</span> v Everton <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="6" oldtitle="6/4" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.50</span>; The Draw <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="7" oldtitle="13/5" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">3.60</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everton aren't exactly the most consistent side in the world but they are now unbeaten in four league and cup outings and have scored a very impressive <span style="font-weight: 600;">11 goals</span> in their last three league matches - albeit 10 of those goals came at Goodison Park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That makes Roberto Martinez's men of much interest at <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="8" oldtitle="6/4" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">2.50</span></span> to win against struggling Bournemouth, especially when you consider the Toffees' impressive record against bottom half sides.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Andrew Atherley points out in his <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;">weekly stats piece</span>, Everton have won four and drawn two of their matches against bottom half sides this term, and in five of those six outings they found the back of the net at least twice. It's difficult to envisage Martinez's men not scoring at least two at <span style="font-weight: 600;">Dean Court</span> if I'm being honest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Cherries haven't won a league game since the middle of September, and although their injury worries have been well documented it's perhaps time to acknowledge that the squad<span style="font-weight: 600;">Eddie Howe</span> has to select from isn't quite up to Premier League standard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bournemouth will make me eat my words one day but I don't expect it to be this weekend when a confident, and free-scoring Everton side are the visitors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recommended Bet<br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Back Everton to Win @</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="9" oldtitle="6/4" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.50</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Crystal Palace</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="10" oldtitle="4/5" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">1.78</span> v Newcastle <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="11" oldtitle="9/2" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">5.30</span>; The Draw <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="12" oldtitle="3/1" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">4.00</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the more noticeable aspects of the first third of the season is the number of clubs that are performing much better <span style="font-weight: 600;">on the road</span> than they are on home soil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stoke and West Ham, two clubs who are usually strong at home, are just two examples, while high-flying Leicester's away record is superb also.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then there's Crystal Palace. The Eagles are usually a very tough nut to crack at Selhurst Park but this season they have <span style="font-weight: 600;">won just two league games</span> in front of their own fans (drew one and lost four) while they've so far won four times away from home including memorable victories at Chelsea and Liverpool.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is enough for me to ignore Palace's price of <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="13" oldtitle="4/5" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">1.78</span></span> about a home win, especially after their lacklustre performance at home to Sunderland on Monday night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I can't put Newcastle up as a selection either however. <span style="font-weight: 600;">Steve McClaren</span>'s men were dreadful at home to Leicester last weekend and before that they were completely outplayed by out of form Bournemouth, but somehow they managed to score the only goal of the game.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The recommended bet therefore has to be <span style="font-weight: 600;">Under 2.5 Goals</span> at a generous looking price of<span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="14" oldtitle="21/20" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">2.06</span></span>. The last two games at Selhurst Park have finished 0-0 and 0-1, while Newcastle have scored just a solitary goal in their last three matches.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'd expect another close affair here, and if Palace continue to struggle in front of goal then it might just be a dull affair also.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recommended Bet<br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Back Under 2.5 Goals @</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="15" oldtitle="21/20" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.06</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Man City</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="16" oldtitle="4/7" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">1.56</span> v Southampton <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="17" oldtitle="6/1" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">6.80</span>; The Draw <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="18" oldtitle="7/2" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">4.50</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's been a very difficult week for Manchester City, and a rather bizarre one too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Manuel Pellegrini</span> changing his central defensive partnership for the visit of Liverpool was an odd decision, and one that backfired instantly, and then needing a few goals to get back in the game both Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero were substituted at 1-3 down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes, Aguero was playing his first game for around six weeks while Toure wasn't exactly having a great game, but I just sensed that Pellegrini <span style="font-weight: 600;">threw in the towel</span>, if not before the game then certainly during it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some say the priority was to get a result at Juventus in midweek so that Man City could put themselves in a position to finish top of their Champions League group. But that didn't go to plan either, <span style="font-weight: 600;">another defeat</span>, another below par performance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It all means that City are impossible to back at such short odds against a very good Southampton side on Saturday. As the odds suggest, Pellegrini's men are by far the most likely winners, but it's hard to have confidence in them right now. That Liverpool defeat was <span style="font-weight: 600;">extremely worrying</span> for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Saints surprisingly lost at home to Stoke last weekend but Ronald Koeman's men had been in fine form prior to that defeat, winning six and losing none of their previous eight league and cup outings. They're a very well organised side and I expect Man City to have a tough time in breaking them down. A <span style="font-weight: 600;">low scoring affair</span> has to be the call.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recommended Bet<br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Back Under 2.5 Goals @</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="19" oldtitle="11/8" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.32</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Sunderland</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="20" oldtitle="9/4" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">3.30</span> v Stoke <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="21" oldtitle="7/5" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.44</span>; The Draw <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="22" oldtitle="5/2" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">3.50</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I alluded to in my Crystal Palace preview, there are a number of clubs this season who surprisingly have a <span style="font-weight: 600;">much better record away from home</span> than they do in front of their own fans, Stoke perhaps being the best example of such a club.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For years the Potters have built their campaigns around a successful, and mostly formidable, record at the <span style="font-weight: 600;">Britannia Stadium</span>, but if the first third of this season is anything to go by then we're in for a change.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Mark Hughes</span>' men have so far collected 12 of their 19 league points away from home this term, winning three and drawing three of their seven road trips. Stoke's only defeat on their travels was at Arsenal, so no shame there, but since that reversal in early September Hughes' men have gone more than <span style="font-weight: 600;">450 minutes</span> - five league and cup games - without conceding a single goal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You sense the Black Cats are starting to find their feet under new boss <span style="font-weight: 600;">Sam Allardyce</span>, and even allowing for that 6-2 thrashing at Everton recently they look to be a side that will be difficult to break down, especially at home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But Sunderland just don't win at the <span style="font-weight: 600;">Stadium of Light</span> (unless they're playing Newcastle of course) and I envisage another hugely frustrating afternoon on the cards for the Wearsiders as a well organised Stoke side shut them out and leave with all three points.</span></div>
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Saturday Premier League Tipsheet: Villa to be stung by talented Hornets

Aston Villa 2.74 v Watford 3.00 ; The Draw 3.30 The picture couldn't really look more gloomy for Aston Villa and you have to say ...

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Aston Villa 2.74 v Watford 3.00; The Draw 3.30

The picture couldn't really look more gloomy for Aston Villa and you have to say that Remi Garde will need to be a miracle worker to guide the club to survival.

Bottom of the table with the longest winless run in the division, the fewest goals scored out of all 20 Premier League clubs, the worst goal difference, and just two points taken from the last 36 available to them. Wow! I can't find one reason why they should be favourites to beat Watford on Saturday afternoon.

For me the Hornets are the best of the three promoted clubs and have a great chance of avoiding the drop. And those chances will be hugely enhanced if they come away from Villa Park with all three points, a result that will take them 14 points ahead of the Midlands club.

Watford may be going into this game on the back of two defeats on the spin but those reversals were by single goal margins to Leicester and Man Utd, the two clubs that sit first and second in the Premier League.

Consider also the fact that Quique Flores' men have scored in each of their last four league games (home and away), their last four matches on the road, and that they've already recorded five clean sheets this season then you have to feel that scoring just once or twice at Villa Park should be good enough to take all three points.

Recommended Bet
Back Watford to Win @ 3.00 (best bet)

Bournemouth 3.00 v Everton 2.50; The Draw 3.60

Everton aren't exactly the most consistent side in the world but they are now unbeaten in four league and cup outings and have scored a very impressive 11 goals in their last three league matches - albeit 10 of those goals came at Goodison Park.

That makes Roberto Martinez's men of much interest at 2.50 to win against struggling Bournemouth, especially when you consider the Toffees' impressive record against bottom half sides.

As Andrew Atherley points out in his weekly stats piece, Everton have won four and drawn two of their matches against bottom half sides this term, and in five of those six outings they found the back of the net at least twice. It's difficult to envisage Martinez's men not scoring at least two at Dean Court if I'm being honest.

The Cherries haven't won a league game since the middle of September, and although their injury worries have been well documented it's perhaps time to acknowledge that the squadEddie Howe has to select from isn't quite up to Premier League standard.

Bournemouth will make me eat my words one day but I don't expect it to be this weekend when a confident, and free-scoring Everton side are the visitors.

Recommended Bet
Back Everton to Win @ 2.50

Crystal Palace 1.78 v Newcastle 5.30; The Draw 4.00

One of the more noticeable aspects of the first third of the season is the number of clubs that are performing much better on the road than they are on home soil.

Stoke and West Ham, two clubs who are usually strong at home, are just two examples, while high-flying Leicester's away record is superb also.

And then there's Crystal Palace. The Eagles are usually a very tough nut to crack at Selhurst Park but this season they have won just two league games in front of their own fans (drew one and lost four) while they've so far won four times away from home including memorable victories at Chelsea and Liverpool.

This is enough for me to ignore Palace's price of 1.78 about a home win, especially after their lacklustre performance at home to Sunderland on Monday night.

I can't put Newcastle up as a selection either however. Steve McClaren's men were dreadful at home to Leicester last weekend and before that they were completely outplayed by out of form Bournemouth, but somehow they managed to score the only goal of the game.

The recommended bet therefore has to be Under 2.5 Goals at a generous looking price of2.06. The last two games at Selhurst Park have finished 0-0 and 0-1, while Newcastle have scored just a solitary goal in their last three matches.

I'd expect another close affair here, and if Palace continue to struggle in front of goal then it might just be a dull affair also.

Recommended Bet
Back Under 2.5 Goals @ 2.06

Man City 1.56 v Southampton 6.80; The Draw 4.50

It's been a very difficult week for Manchester City, and a rather bizarre one too.

Manuel Pellegrini changing his central defensive partnership for the visit of Liverpool was an odd decision, and one that backfired instantly, and then needing a few goals to get back in the game both Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero were substituted at 1-3 down.

Yes, Aguero was playing his first game for around six weeks while Toure wasn't exactly having a great game, but I just sensed that Pellegrini threw in the towel, if not before the game then certainly during it.

Some say the priority was to get a result at Juventus in midweek so that Man City could put themselves in a position to finish top of their Champions League group. But that didn't go to plan either, another defeat, another below par performance.

It all means that City are impossible to back at such short odds against a very good Southampton side on Saturday. As the odds suggest, Pellegrini's men are by far the most likely winners, but it's hard to have confidence in them right now. That Liverpool defeat was extremely worrying for me.

The Saints surprisingly lost at home to Stoke last weekend but Ronald Koeman's men had been in fine form prior to that defeat, winning six and losing none of their previous eight league and cup outings. They're a very well organised side and I expect Man City to have a tough time in breaking them down. A low scoring affair has to be the call.

Recommended Bet
Back Under 2.5 Goals @ 2.32

Sunderland 3.30 v Stoke 2.44; The Draw 3.50

As I alluded to in my Crystal Palace preview, there are a number of clubs this season who surprisingly have a much better record away from home than they do in front of their own fans, Stoke perhaps being the best example of such a club.

For years the Potters have built their campaigns around a successful, and mostly formidable, record at the Britannia Stadium, but if the first third of this season is anything to go by then we're in for a change.

Mark Hughes' men have so far collected 12 of their 19 league points away from home this term, winning three and drawing three of their seven road trips. Stoke's only defeat on their travels was at Arsenal, so no shame there, but since that reversal in early September Hughes' men have gone more than 450 minutes - five league and cup games - without conceding a single goal.

You sense the Black Cats are starting to find their feet under new boss Sam Allardyce, and even allowing for that 6-2 thrashing at Everton recently they look to be a side that will be difficult to break down, especially at home.

But Sunderland just don't win at the Stadium of Light (unless they're playing Newcastle of course) and I envisage another hugely frustrating afternoon on the cards for the Wearsiders as a well organised Stoke side shut them out and leave with all three points.

Recommended Bet
Back Stoke to Win @ 2.44

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