Sutton United v Arsenal: Gunners to avoid huge FA Cup upset

<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Sutton United v Arsenal</b></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Monday, 19:55</b></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Live on BBC One</b></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Sutton United</b></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> It has been a miraculous run by the non-league side after <b>Sutton United</b> reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time. Paul Doswell's side stunned Championship play-off challengers Leeds United after a 1-0 win in the last round. Prior to that, Sutton claimed a replay win at League One side AFC Wimbledon. </span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Their run to the last-16 of the competition is all the more amazing considering the team are languishing 17th in the National League. Since their <b>FA Cup</b> heroics, Sutton have failed to win with one draw and three successive defeats. </span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This may not be all that surprising considering their heads were bound to be turned by this huge tie against the 12-time winners of the trophy.</span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Arsenal</b></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> The Gunners come into this clash under intense scrutiny with Arsene Wenger's position, beyond the end of this season, in severe doubt. Arsenal produced another woeful capitulation on Wednesday after being thrashed 5-1 at Bayern Munich in the Champions League. It leaves the FA Cup as once again their only realistic prospect of silverware.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Arsenal fans have endured far too many disappointments lately and their <b>Premier League</b> defeats to Watford and Chelsea have scuppered their title hopes with more than three months of the season left. Qualifying for the Champions League is certainly no foregone conclusion either with Liverpool and Manchester United closely behind them in the race for the top four. Losing to Sutton seems unthinkable and defeat to the huge outsiders would surely end any debate over Wenger's future. </span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Match Odds</b></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Sutton are given no chance with odds as big as <b class="inline-odds" title="18/1">19.00</b> to pull off one of the biggest <b>shocks</b> in the history of the competition. Some may see this as worth a punt considering Arsenal's dire showing in Munich. But there is a world of difference between facing the German champions and taking on the National League side so realistically it is hard to fancy the hosts.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Arsenal are overwhelming favourites at <b class="inline-odds" title="2/11">1.18</b> but the visitors are <b>unbackable</b> at these odds. It is easy to see why the Gunners are such a short price coming up against opponents four tiers below them. But there is no temptation to lump on them even if their record against lower league sides is very strong. </span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> The draw is reasonably big at <b class="inline-odds" title="8/1">8.80</b> and if there is to be a shock then this may be the bet as taking Arsenal to a replay would be a stunning feat for Sutton.</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Four of United's last five home games have been <b>draws</b> including one of their FA Cup ties. But only one of Arsenal's last 18 matches have ended level and the visitors are fancied to outclass Sutton.</span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Arsenal to win both halves</b></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> The Gunners should prove too strong for Sutton although their price in the outright betting or to cover a one-goal handicap is far too short to consider. But four of <b>Arsenal's</b> last six wins, including the 5-0 victory at Southampton in the last round, have seen them win both halves. Wenger's side should come out fired up after the stinging criticism recently and are fancied to assert their control early on. Backing the visitors to win both halves appeals at 21/20. </span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Opta Stat</b></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b> </b></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Theo Walcott has scored five times in his last two away FA Cup games for the Gunners. The Arsenal forward is to 8/11 to score against Sutton.</span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Recommended Bet</b></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Back Arsenal to win both halves @ 21/20 (Sportsbook)</b></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZo9sdWcUt9VbyQcxLd3cuLkHrcCNeMyRWx3YuKicWofIJ8XKl9VfmMydCQD1g11fMRGc8loVeNt_4qX1uXXiSRtyTf1Rs84GBtSkgZMCPkWjr4cxaG2m1YXlhaALqG4uWCmZKMnSD7c/s1600/suttonvsarsenal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZo9sdWcUt9VbyQcxLd3cuLkHrcCNeMyRWx3YuKicWofIJ8XKl9VfmMydCQD1g11fMRGc8loVeNt_4qX1uXXiSRtyTf1Rs84GBtSkgZMCPkWjr4cxaG2m1YXlhaALqG4uWCmZKMnSD7c/s640/suttonvsarsenal.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b> </b></span></span></span>

Sutton United v Arsenal: Gunners to avoid huge FA Cup upset

Sutton United v Arsenal Monday, 19:55 Live on BBC One Sutton United It has been a miraculous run by the non-league side after Sut...

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Newcastle v Aston Villa: Magpies to inflict more misery on Bruce's boys

<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Newcastle v Aston Villa</b><b><br /> Monday 20th February, 20:00<br /> Live on Sky Sports 1</b></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b></b></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /> Newcastle</b></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Championship league leaders<b> Newcastle</b> remain on course for an immediate return to the Premier League, recovering from an early January set-back against Blackburn to collect 14 points from a possible 18 (W4-D2-L0).</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Last time out the Toon were the better side in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Norwich, following back-to-back 1-0 triumphs against Wolves and Derby. The Magpies now boast the <b>division's best attack and defence </b>coming into Monday night's match.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Injury has ruled <b>Isaac Hayden</b> and the on-loan midfielder will join full-back Vurnon Anita and winger Rolando Aarons on the sidelines. However, top scorer <b>Dwight Gayle</b> is set for a recall having scored 20 goals in 21 Championship starts before injury struck.</span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Aston Villa</b></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Aston Villa's atrocious midweek reverse at home to Barnsley was the club's <b>seventh loss in eight </b>games across all competitions and boss Steve Bruce is under intense pressure to arrest a worrying slide down the standings.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> The Villans are <b>only seven points above the relegation zone</b> following four successive defeats and haven't tasted victory since edging out Burton on Boxing Day. No second-tier side has collected fewer points (1) this calendar year.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> The fallen giants have spent £75m on new players this season - at a cost of over £2m per-point - but should at least have midfield marauder<b> Mile Jedinak</b> back. Full-back Neil Taylor remains doubtful and James Bree is unlikely to feature.</span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Match Odds</b></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Newcastle </b>are unbeaten in 11 meetings with Aston Villa since April 2011 (W5-D6-L0) and have claimed W6-D4-L0 in 10 duels against the Villans at St James' Park since 2005. The Toon are <b class="inline-odds" title="4/6">1.66</b> to add another victory to the list in Monday night's match-up.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> The Magpies haven't always convinced in front of their home supporters but with Gayle back in tow and with <b>eight triumphs in 11</b> under their belts on Tyneside, it's hard to bet against the hosts extending their good form here.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Aston Villa</b> have suffered six defeats in seven away days now and since the start of last season, the Second City club have departed pointless from 24/35 (69%) away league outings. Bruce's boys are <b class="inline-odds" title="11/2">6.60</b> to claim an unlikely victory.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> It's hard to oppose the hosts but we can squeeze out a bit of value by backing<b> Newcastle/Newcastle</b> in the </span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Half-Time/Full-Time market at <b class="inline-odds" title="13/8">2.62</b>. It's a selection that's landed in seven of the Magpies' last 13 at St James' Park.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> The Toon also boast a magnificent W21-D3-L1 return when notching the opening goal this season - a trend that tallies kindly alongside Aston Villa's record of losing 9/13 (69%) fixtures when conceding the first goal.</span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Over/Under 2.5 Goals</b></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Pragmatist Rafa Benitez has overseen a more cautious Newcastle approach when taking to the road since relegation but at St James' Park the pre-season favourites have tended to get amongst the goals.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> United have delivered 10/15 (67%) successful<b> Over 2.5 Goals</b> selections as both sides have scored on seven occasions. Those 15 fixtures have averaged 3.20 goals per-game, making the <b class="inline-odds" title="4/5">1.79</b> available on Over 2.5 Goals appear attractive.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Aston Villa have failed to keep their sheets clean in 11 but the visitors can be a <b>dour watch on the road</b>. The Villans have only featured in 4 (25%) games to feature three or more goals and have already fired blanks in 9/16 (56%) of their matches outside of Villa Park.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /> Steve Bruce's defence-first attitude to away games may lead towards another low-scoring duel with<b> Under 2.5 Goals</b> hunters offered a chunky <b class="inline-odds" title="11/10">2.12</b> on a repeat.</span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Recommended Bets</b></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Back Newcastle/Newcastle @ <b class="inline-odds" title="13/8">2.62</b></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFam-vALc9Qcgbe4F97Uv6mFJ1kW0WNXyTiQkJu-M_NmvOrVlCinjyODQltMmwvtWRWG5vnBgLCJs5c_hsLglQ1Bzu_zpGEZEEa_yqlyUvyb2m1Hbe3uJw8GYQGeGAZPnExt1OfPAmMw/s1600/nhan-dinh-bong-da-newcastle-vs-aston-villa-3h00-ngay-21-21487519229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFam-vALc9Qcgbe4F97Uv6mFJ1kW0WNXyTiQkJu-M_NmvOrVlCinjyODQltMmwvtWRWG5vnBgLCJs5c_hsLglQ1Bzu_zpGEZEEa_yqlyUvyb2m1Hbe3uJw8GYQGeGAZPnExt1OfPAmMw/s640/nhan-dinh-bong-da-newcastle-vs-aston-villa-3h00-ngay-21-21487519229.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

Newcastle v Aston Villa: Magpies to inflict more misery on Bruce's boys

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WCC: Wigan v Cronulla

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">World Club Challenge<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Wigan Warriors v Cronulla Sharks</b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Monday, February 20, 2am (AEDT), DW Stadium, Wigan</b></span><br /> <b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The World Club Challenge sees Super League champs Wigan go in as outsiders against NRL premiers Cronulla, in what shapes as potentially a low-scoring gritty affair.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Selection Notes</b></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wigan have lost Dan Sarginson and Josh Charnley, while Sam Tonkins, Matty Smith and Michael Mcllorum will all miss the clash with Cronulla due to injury. Cronulla have three absentees from the grand-final winning side, with Ben Barba off to rugby, while Valentine Holmes (injured) and Michael Ennis (retired) leave a few holes to fill in the Sharks side.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">History</b></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wigan have won the World Club Challenge three times, with their last victory coming in 1994 when they defeated the Brisbane Broncos 20-14. They’ve also finished runner-up on three ocasions, with losses in 1992, 2011 and 2014. This will be Cronulla’s first World Club Challenge after ending a 43-year drought by winning the NRL premiership last season. Australian clubs have won seven of the last eight World Club Challenges.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Form</b></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wigan started the Super League with a 26-16 win over Salford. The Warriors led 26-0 at half-time before taking off the brakes, allowing Salford to score 16 unanswered points. Cronulla won just one of their three matches at the Auckland Nines in their first hitout since their inaugural premiership.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Key Matchup</b></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The battle of the halves will definitely be of interest here, especially with Matty Smith out for Wigan, but The Wolf is keen to see how Liam Farrell and Wade Graham match-up. Farrell was one of Wigan’s best in the win over Salford, with 21 carries for 191 metres and 6 tackle breaks. He has the ability to do the hard stuff but also create opportunitIes for his outside men, similar to Wade Graham. Graham had an outstanding 2016 that saw him earn a sky blue jersey and he didn’t look out of place in the Origin arena. He’s a constant threat on the fringes and if this is a gritty affair as expected, he’ll have a key role to play.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Final Thoughts</b></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Australian sides have a strong recent record in the World Club Challenge, winning seven of the past eight. Wigan is a proud club and The Wolf can’t see this one getting away from them. The Sharks team will struggle without Michael Ennis, who is a massive loss and this is uncommon ground for them. The Sharks defence is a tough nut to crack and they’ll grind this one out in their favour.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">How It’s Shaping Up</b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Cronulla by 4</span></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"></b></span><br /> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best Bet</b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Wigan +8 ($1.90)</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNKHU8Qv8cmHEd8SScpnRoptH1p37jLcAoPfXivtvzFwB0xruz6Zgm9taqyrVbvWwUq8vnyi8XQGi45bFiC4rMNZNH9mCYhJwE4-8ZzP2ktO5E8fdHBFxXUh4ZXEMkWdbGz52QFUO9ec/s1600/skysports-rugby-league-world-club-challenge-sean-oloughlin-paul-gallen_3892709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNKHU8Qv8cmHEd8SScpnRoptH1p37jLcAoPfXivtvzFwB0xruz6Zgm9taqyrVbvWwUq8vnyi8XQGi45bFiC4rMNZNH9mCYhJwE4-8ZzP2ktO5E8fdHBFxXUh4ZXEMkWdbGz52QFUO9ec/s640/skysports-rugby-league-world-club-challenge-sean-oloughlin-paul-gallen_3892709.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>

WCC: Wigan v Cronulla

World Club Challenge Wigan Warriors v Cronulla Sharks Monday, February 20, 2am (AEDT), DW Stadium, Wigan The World Club Challenge sees S...

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Fulham v Tottenham: No respite for Pochettino at the Cottage

<div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">Fulham v Tottenham</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sunday February 19, 14:00 GMT<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Live on BBC One</span></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Fulham</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Following a couple of years of disappointment in the <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Championship</span>, Fulham finally look like possible promotion candidates, even if it's only through the play-offs.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Slaviša Jokanović's</span> side are in eighth place and while they come into the weekend six points behind Sheffield Wednesday, they certainly have the firepower to close that gap. They've scored 52 goals this season - the same as Brighton and more than the four teams who currently occupy the play-off positions.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />At <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Craven Cottage</span>, Fulham have won four on the bounce in all competitions - scoring a dozen goals in the process. Four of those were against Premier League outfit, Hull, as they demolished them in the last round of this competition.</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Tottenham</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />This is an <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">important match</span> for Spurs as they suffered a damaging defeat at Liverpool in the Premier League last Saturday and they also lost the first leg of their Europa League tie at Gent on Thursday.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />A third defeat in just over a week would leave <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Mauricio Pochettino's</span> men at crisis point and I would have concerns about how they would then finish the campaign. We've already seen how they react under pressure last term and while the players are all a year older, it's still a relatively young squad.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The word is that the manager will make several changes to his starting line up for this match, with the likes of <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Dele Alli</span>, Kyle Walker, Hugo Lloris and Harry Kane all missing out.</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">Match Odds</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Fulham <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="16/5"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">4.20</span></span> Tottenham <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="1/1"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">1.98</span></span> The Draw <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="14/5"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">3.85</span></span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I have to feel that the hosts have been undervalued here as there is <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">no way</span> that Tottenham should be odds-on. They are without a win in any of their last four away from White Hart Lane and in the wider picture, it's two victories from 14 away games since a 1-0 success at CSKA in September.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Fulham suffered three defeats on the spin on this ground back in September but since then it's played 11, <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">won seven</span>, drawn three and lost just one. The defeat was to Brighton and it took two late goals to beat them.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Obviously this is a step up in opponent but with Pochettino set to field a second string side, I just <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">can't see Fulham being beaten</span>. I can't decide between the draw or a home win, so I'm going to settle for a lay of Spurs at <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="1/1"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">1.99</span></span>. This means that you will double your money if Fulham avoid defeat.</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">Over/Under 2.5 Goals</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Over 2.5 Goals <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="8/11"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">1.73</span></span> Under 2.5 Goals <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="11/8"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">2.34</span></span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The over is <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">heavily favoured</span> in this market and although I wouldn't necessarily disagree, I'm not interested in backing it. The visitors have fired blanks in their three latest away outings, as all three saw under 2.5 backers collect.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The opposite can be said for Fulham's last three at the Cottage as the scorelines were <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">4-1, 3-2 and 3-2</span>, but I'd be hugely surprised if they netted more than twice on Sunday.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The number of goals in this game really could go <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">either way</span>, so it's definitely a no bet for me.</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Recommended Bets</span></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lay Tottenham @ <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="1/1">1.99</span></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="1/1"><br /></span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kxRiBpBud34XpC76I0evpy_i1tdCKeCTFhAeKpL4vQ6XYhDN0UYC-XalbGNLjSamPicJ28CZnRnGQGF5n8YpH58i3LtuhQ3iy7eNTa1zgETzj5eAkeCAlZumXkMI6xnGcES7iPkPTas/s1600/tottenham-wycombe-wanderers-fa-cup-28012017_mg0qisbhmwrf1qcy0s4tcc067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kxRiBpBud34XpC76I0evpy_i1tdCKeCTFhAeKpL4vQ6XYhDN0UYC-XalbGNLjSamPicJ28CZnRnGQGF5n8YpH58i3LtuhQ3iy7eNTa1zgETzj5eAkeCAlZumXkMI6xnGcES7iPkPTas/s640/tottenham-wycombe-wanderers-fa-cup-28012017_mg0qisbhmwrf1qcy0s4tcc067.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div> <span style="background: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: medium; 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Blackburn v Man Utd: Stroll in the Park for Mourinho

<div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">Blackburn v Man Utd</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sunday 19 February, 16:15<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Live on BT Sport 2</span></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Blackburn</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Rovers sit <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">second bottom of the Championship</span> and the market says they're not getting out of it, their relegation odds a grim <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="8/11"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">1.73</span></span>.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />They've reached round five of the FA Cup for the third straight season via a 2-1 win at QPR (lost 10 of their last 15) and a 2-0 home success over 10-man Blackpool (12th in League Two).<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />In other words, they <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">haven't exactly been pulling up trees in the FA Cup</span> either, although fair play to Rovers for making it this far when it would have been easy (or sensible?) to prioritise Championship survival.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Probably the kindest thing to say about Rovers is that they can score a few at home (24 is just one less than top six duo Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday) and have managed three wins and a draw in their last five matches at Ewood Park.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />And the best evidence we have of them against a decent team is positive. Yes, Blackburn have <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">beaten Newcastle home and away</span> this season.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The home success came on January 2nd so is still fresh in the memory. This is a <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">massive step up</span> though.</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Man Utd</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />United have won both their FA Cup ties this season by <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">4-0 margins</span>. These were the two starting XIs sent out by Jose Mourinho...<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Man Utd v Wigan: Romero, Shaw, Fosu-Mensah, Smalling, Rojo, Schweinsteiger, Fellaini, Mkhitaryan, Rooney, Mata, Martial.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Man Utd v Reading: Romero, Blind, Rojo, Smalling, Young, Carrick, Fellaini, Martial, Rooney, Mata, Rashford.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Zlatan, Paul Pogba, David De Gea and Ander Herrera are likely to be rested again but <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">United have plenty of cards to shuffle</span>.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />United have <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">won 13 and drawn three of their last 17 games</span> and Mourinho will know that this tournament represents another decent chance to add to the haul of 23 trophies he's lifted with Porto, Chelsea, Inter and Real Madrid.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />He won the FA Cup just once with Chelsea (2006/7), beating United in the final, so a 10-year anniversary is due.</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">Match Odds</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />It's <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="19/2"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">10.50</span></span> for Blackburn to pull off a <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">huge shock</span> against their north west rivals. Man Utd are just <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="1/3"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">1.35</span></span> to reach the last eight while it's <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="9/2"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">5.60</span></span> for the draw and a replay at Old Trafford.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />This fixture was last played in April 2012 when United ran out 2-0 winners thanks to goals from Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />United lost the title on goal difference to Man City that season while Blackburn were relegated. Man Utd also won 2-0 in the last FA Cup meeting between the pair in 1984/5.</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">To Score</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Only Barnsley and basement dwellers Rotherham have conceded more Championship goals in front of their own fans than Blackburn (24) so <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">United's frontmen should be licking their lips</span>.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Marcus Rashford could get the nod here but, like Jamie Vardy, he has the unenviable record of having scored in just one domestic game since September. At least that came in the FA Cup when he netted a brace against Reading.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />One interesting name on the Blackburn side is <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Charlie Mulgrew</span>. He got the winner in both games against Newcastle and is a threat from set-pieces.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Odds of <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="11/1"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">12.50</span></span> are dangling if you fancy Mulgrew to rise to the occasion once more while he's <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="39/1"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">40.00</span></span> to net the game's opener (as he did twice against the Magpies).</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">Correct Score</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />It's not too hard to arrive at 2-0 the more you look at this game.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />United have <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">kept clean sheets in their last five games</span>, they don't exactly score goals by the shedful like Liverpool or Man City have done this season and an away game suggests the count may come down from the four they managed at home against Reading and Wigan.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The 2-0 has some handy historical precedents but of far more importance is the fact that it's a <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">very Mourinho scoreline</span>. Get the first goal, defend it, get the killer second and see the game out.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />In their recent run of 13 wins in 17, the <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">2-0 has landed in three of their seven away games</span>. They also beat Watford by that scoreline at Old Trafford last time.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I like to go a goal either way with correct scoreline betting so add in 3-0 which is nearly a couple of points higher than the 1-0. United have only had a single 1-0 away win this season while they've <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">won 3-0 in two of their last three outings</span> so the three-goal margin looks the way to go, especially as Blackburn let in so many at home.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Split stakes and <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">half a point</span> each on 2-0 and 3-0.</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Ref Watch</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Unless he jets off to Saudi Arabia before Sunday, <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Martin Atkinson</span> will be the man in the middle.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The West Yorkshire official has shown 97 yellows and a red in his 26 games this season so averages under four cards per match.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />He booked two United players (Pogba, Bailly) in their 4-0 humbling at Chelsea and Danny Blind in the 3-1 home win over Sunderland.</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Recommended Bets</span></span></span></div> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span></span><br /> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.5em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">Back Man Utd to win 2-0 at</span> <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="6/1">7.20</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: initial; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: color 0.2s; vertical-align: baseline;">Back Man Utd to win 3-0 at</span> <span class="inline-odds" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 2px 1px; position: relative; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="17/2">9.40</span></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; 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Blackburn v Man Utd: Stroll in the Park for Mourinho

Blackburn v Man Utd Sunday 19 February, 16:15 Live on BT Sport 2 Blackburn Rovers sit  second bottom of the Championship  and the market ...

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JLT: Sydney Swans v North Melbourne

<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit;">Sydney v Nth Melbourne</strong><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit;">Sunday February 19, 2:05pm<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />at Coffs Harbour International Stadium</strong><br /> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: inherit;"><br /></strong> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Sydney are out to erase their memory of last seasons Grand Final defeat while the Roos will look to fresh new faces to carry their 2017 campaign.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Lineups</strong></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Sydney Key Ins:</strong> Shaun Edwards, Sam Reid<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Sydney Key Outs:</strong> Lance Franklin, Jarrad McVeigh, Kieren Jack, Dane Rampe, Heath Grundy, Aliir Aliir</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">North Melbourne Key Ins:</strong> Nathan Hrovat, Marley Williams<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">North Melbourne Key Outs:</strong> Scott Thompson, Todd Goldstein, Robbie Tarrant, Ben Brown</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">What To Expect</strong></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> Surprisingly the Swans have named a fairly competitive side to face the Roos. 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JLT: Sydney Swans v North Melbourne

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