Why Ebbsfleet should win Setanta’s favourite Blue Square Premier fixture

Crawley/Ebbsfleet, 7.45pm, Setanta Sp 1, Best Odds, Free Bets

Setanta showed both Crawley versus Ebbsfleet clashes last season and the ratings must have been so spectacular that they have decided to do so again. Here’s why you should back Ebbsfleet to end Crawley’s eight-match unbeaten home run in the league at 10/3 with Bet365 or Ladbrokes:

» Ebbsfleet beat Crawley in both of their televised Blue Square Premier clashes last season.

» The two sides have clashed eight times over the past four years and over that period Ebbsfleet have never been beaten by the Red Devils.

» Liam Diash’s side have turned the corner after a terrible run of form. Fleet had lost five consecutive league games before beating Barrow last weekend. The last time they went lost five straight league games was in 2002-03 and they followed that with a three match unbeaten run.

» Crawley on the other hand are on the way down the table having previously held the top spot. They have taken just one point from their last three league games and have won just one of their last six.

» The last time Crawley went undefeated at home for eight league games, the run was halted at the ninth attempt by Aldershot.

Any other business:

» Ebbsfleet are 14/1 to win 2-1 with both Bet365 and Boylesports and this has been the scoreline of their last two victories at the Broadfield Stadium.

Posted: November 20th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn |