Newcastle and Spurs should provide Arsenal and Chelsea with tough tests
A stat on every Premier League game taking place this weekend
Portsmouth v Everton (Saturday, 12.45pm, Sky Sports 1)
There have been under 2.5 goals in each of Everton’s last four trips to Fratton Park and their last ten away games.
Best Bet: Under 2.5 goals at 1.66 on Betfair
Blackburn v West Ham
West Ham have won six straight games against Blackburn but have lost all five of their Premier League away games against Sam Allardyce sides.
Best Bet: The home win at evens with most bookmakers
Fulham v Manchester United
Both teams have scored in each of the champions’ last three league games and six of their seven Premier League trips to Craven Cottage.
Best Bet: Both teams to score at 11/10 with Bet365
Stoke v Middlesbrough
The Potters have won five and drawn three of their home games against teams outside the top six. Boro have lost their last seven away league games.
Best Bet: Stoke are available at 11/8 with Paddy Power
Tottenham v Chelsea
Spurs are unbeaten in league meetings with the Big Four but Chelsea have a 100% domestic record under Guus Hiddink. That makes betting here tough but the last three Spurs/Blues clashes at White Hart Lane have seen three or more goals while Robbie Keane has scored the final goal in the last two.
Best Bet: Over 2.5 goals at 59/50 with Bet365 or Robbie Keane last goal at 8/1 generally
West Brom v Bolton
Bolton have taken a point from their last seven away games. West Brom have won their four other home games against mid-table teams (7th to 12th).
Best Bet: A vital Baggies win is 6/4 with 888sport and Boylesports
Newcastle v Arsenal (Saturday, 5.30pm, Setanta Sports 1)
The Magpies have lost just one of their last seven home games against Arsenal, who have done the double over Newcastle just once in ten years. The Gunners have won just three of their last 13 away games.
Best Bet: An unexpected draw is good value at 3.8 on Betfair
Wigan v Hull (Sunday, 1.30pm, Sky Sports 1)
Just two of Wigan’s last eleven Premier League games have featured over 2.5 goals. The Latics haven’t scored a first-half goal for four home games.
Best Bet: Under 2.5 is 7/10 with 888sport while 0-0 at half-time might be worth a look at 7/4 with Bet365
Man City v Sunderland (Sunday, 3pm)
The hosts have won seven in a row against Sunderland, the only team they have beaten away domestically in 13 months. Stephen Ireland has scored the opener in two of the last three against them.
Best Bet: City are 4/6 with 888sport and Bet365 while Ireland is 9/1 with Paddy Power to score first
Liverpool v Aston Villa (Sunday, 4pm, Sky Sports 1)
The Reds have led their last six home games with Villa at half-time, with the scoreline at the interval being 1-0 on four of those occasions.
Best Bet: Liverpool to lead at half-time at evens with Paddy Power; 1-0 at HT is 5/2 with 888sport if you feel brave
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Posted: March 20th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | 
