Mancini’s fast starters will give Jussi a hard time

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For today’s bet we’re chasing big odds and tip-toeing our way into an exotic market that rewards bravery: the half-time correct score. The match in question is Manchester City versus Bolton.

The Citizens continue to look a bit rubbish on the road but they almost always do the business at Eastlands, winning seven on the spin and going unbeaten there all season.

Roberto Mancini and his scarf have graced the dugout at three home league games since the Italian swept into the soon-to-be biggest and best football club in the world in December.

Not only has he won them all, he’s strolled off to the dressing room beaming at half-time in each one, with his side two goals to the good.

Is it possible that the 2-0 at half-time streak can stretch to four matches against the Gary Cahill-less, far-from-tip-top Trotters tonight? It’s definitely worth taking an opportunistic risk at 8.6 on Betfair (around 15/2).

Posted: February 9th, 2010 by Michael Lintorn |