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

Posted: February 9th, 2010 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

The Blackburn miracle will scale new heights tonight

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It’s hard not to begrudgingly admire Blackburn under Sam Allardyce. Despite routinely looking every inch the worst team in the Premier League, they somehow sit 13th in the table.

Even more impressively, Ewood Park has been transformed into something of a fortress. There’s no rousing atmosphere to credit for the success though because fans have nothing to get excited about.

Instead, supporters are too busy nursing sore necks and wishing they could turn the clock back 15 years – though they’ve not yet reached the point of

Posted: January 14th, 2010 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Why Manchester City won’t win the worst televised match of the season

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Last Sunday the Premier League put on a brilliant show: Liverpool ended Chelsea’s 86 match unbeaten home run, Tottenham picked up their first win of the season, Robinho scored three fantastic goals and Emmanuel Adebayor came off the bench to single-handedly beat West Ham. How do you follow that? Apparently by making Bolton versus Manchester City, a tie that has finished goalless for two consecutive seasons, the only game on the box. Here’s why Sky have made a bad decision and City won’t win:

Five reasons why Manchester City won’t win at the Reebok

1. Two wins against Sunderland aside, Manchester City haven’t won a domestic away game since beating the champions Manchester United at Old Trafford in February.

2. The Citizens haven’t won or even scored at the Reebok in the league in the last three seasons, going five hours and eight minutes without a goal.

3. Mark Hughes’ side have kept just one clean sheet in their last ten domestic away games.

4. Manchester City

Posted: October 31st, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment