premiership fixtures 11/08 (opening day)

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Arsenal v Fulham, 15:00
Aston Villa v Liverpool, 15:00
Bolton v Newcastle, 15:00
Chelsea v Birmingham, 15:00
Derby v Portsmouth, 15:00
Everton v Wigan, 15:00
Man Utd v Reading, 15:00
Middlesbro' v Blackburn, 15:00
Sunderland v Tottenham, 15:00
West Ham v Man City, 15:00

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11/08/07
3.75 Sunderland v Tottenham 2.26 Draw 3.35
2.58 Bolton v Newcastle 3.1 Draw 3.35
3.4 Derby v Portsmouth 2.46 Draw 3.3
1.73 Everton v Wigan 6.04 Draw 3.75
2.8 Middlesbrough v Blackburn 2.9 Draw 3.30
2.22 West Ham v Man City 3.90 Draw 3.35
4.30 Aston Villa v Liverpool 2.06 Draw 3.45

12/08/07
1.36 Arsenal v Fulham 13.00 Draw 5.30
1.26 Chelsea v Birmingham 17.00 Draw 6.60
1.25 Man Utd v Reading 18.00 Draw 6.60

odd's taken from betfair

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As a rule i don't normally bet on the first few games of the season, however theres nothing wrong with making a few predictions.

11/08/07
3.75 Sunderland v Tottenham 2.26 Draw 3.35
sunderland will want to make a big impression in there first game of the season, however i don't think they will have enough to beat spurs, Spurs don't look a bad price at 2.26 though this being the first game i would prefer to play it a bit safer and just lay the black cats.
- lay sunderland

2.58 Bolton v Newcastle 3.1 Draw 3.35
Big Sams first game in charge of newcastle is against his former club bolton, again i am not confident in Boltons chances in this game so would prefer to lay them instead of deciding upon a draw / newcastle.
- lay bolton

3.4 Derby v Portsmouth 2.46 Draw 3.3
derby will be playing infront of a packed out croud after selling a record ammount of season tickets (more than chelsea), 2.46 dosn't look that bad on portsmouth, but again a cautious home lay.
- lay derby

1.73 Everton v Wigan 6.00 Draw 3.75
I feel wigan will struggle this term, and everton arn't a bad side at home, so  a home win for me.
- back everton

2.8 Middlesbrough v Blackburn 2.9 Draw 3.30
This looks a tough match, not much between the 2 teams and has draw written all over it to me.
- back draw

2.22 West Ham v Man City 3.90 Draw 3.35
city had more success on there travels than at home last season, however a lot has changed in both sides over the summer, and this is not a game i would like to call. a Man city lay would probably be my choice however i wouldn't put my money where my mouth is.
- lay man city
 
4.30 Aston Villa v Liverpool 2.06 Draw 3.45
another tricky one to predict, a lot of money will be on liverpool in this one, however the odd's look a tad short for me to really consider backing them, i don't think that villa can get the win however i wouldn't rule out the draw, best option would be a home lay.
- lay villa

12/08/07
1.36 Arsenal v Fulham 13.00 Draw 5.30
despite the loss of Henry i still feel confident in a home win here.
- back arsenal

1.26 Chelsea v Birmingham 17.00 Draw 6.60
cant see past a home win here.
- back chelsea

1.25 Man Utd v Reading 18.00 Draw 6.60
Sunday seems 'home banker' day, again man utd should have way too much for reading here.
- back man utd.

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BACKS

EVERTON vs wigan @ 1.76
middlesbrough vs blackburn DRAW @ 3.30
ARSENAL vs fulham @ 1.36
CHELSEA vs birmingham @ 1.26
MAN UTD vs reading @ 1.25

LAYS

SUNDERLAND vs tottenham @ 3.75
BOLTON vs newcastle @ 2.58
DERBY vs portsmouth @ 3.4
west ham vs MAN CITY @ 3.9
ASTON VILLA vs liverpool @ 4.3

ACCIE
if multiples are your thing, then an accumulator on the backs:

EVERTON vs wigan
middlesbrough vs blackburn DRAW
ARSENAL vs fulham
CHELSEA vs birmingham
MAN UTD vs reading

pays out @ 11.19

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Some poor results there, which is why i am glad i don't bet early on is the season.