The New Football Pools are giving away another £260,000 this weekend

Just predict the outcome of fifteen matches to win big

A fortnight ago chickendinner told you about The New Football Pools’ Footy 15 competition, whereby you could win a big cash jackpot by correctly identifying the winners of fifteen matches.

This week the jackpot is a massive £260,000 while prizes are available to everyone who gets eleven or more right. To help out those of you who would like to enter but don’t follow the Championship, here is a stat on each of the five games you have to pick a winner for in that league:

Bristol City v Barnsley
The away side haven’t won any of the last seven encounters between these teams. Bristol City have won their last two home games against Barnsley.

QPR v Reading

Posted: January 30th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Stats for all of tonight’s FA Cup games (Part One)

Info on games at Birmingham, Burnley, Cheltenham and Crewe

chickendinner have already told you why we think that Bristol City will eliminate Portsmouth but here are a few stats to help you bet on the other eight games taking place tonight:

Birmingham v Wolves
For the first time this season Wolves are on a run of three games without a win. The league leaders last beat Birmingham in 2001 and five of their last six encounters have finished level, which could mean a replay that would be unwelcome for both teams could be on the cards.

Burnley v QPR (replay)
The home side are winless in their last five games but have won seven of their last eleven meetings with QPR, while two have been drawn. However, the billionaires were 2-0 winners at Turf Moor last season and are unbeaten in six, although the fact that five of those have been draws suggests that penalties is a possibility.

Cheltenham v Doncaster

Posted: January 13th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Six reasons why Bristol City could knock the holders out

Bristol City/Portsmouth, 7.45pm, SetantaS1, Free Bets, Best Odds

It’s only eight months since Portsmouth lifted the FA Cup but almost everything has changed since then. After being tipped by some pundits to be the best of the rest this season, they have lost their manager Harry Redknapp, their star midfielder Lassana Diarra and striker Jermain Defoe while the owner is eager to sell up. Tony Adams, who got Wycombe relegated from the third tier in his previous managerial stint is in charge and a relegation battle is looming. Here are six reasons why Bristol City could make things even worse tonight:

1. Portsmouth have won just three of sixteen games in all competitions under Tony Adams.

2. The former Arsenal captain has never beaten Bristol City in his managerial career. As Wycombe manager he drew once and lost once (in a cup match) with them prior to Portsmouth’s 0-0 draw with them at Fratton Park.

3. Portsmouth’s record against Gary Johnson’s side is even worse. They have failed to win any of their last nine meetings with the meetings, their last win coming in 1992.

Posted: January 13th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | 1 Comment

The bottom three may be cast adrift by Watford tonight

Things will get even worse for Charlton and co if Norwich lose

Even though there are only two matches being played tonight in the Championship, both could prove pretty significant. Here are a few statistics about both fixtures:

Watford v Norwich
Fans of Doncaster, Nottingham Forest and Charlton will be hoping for a draw here when two of the three sides just above the bottom three collide at Vicarage Road. However, the stats suggest that Brendan Rodgers may pick up his first victory since taking charge of the Hornets. Watford are unbeaten in four meetings with Norwich, winning three of them and while Norwich won the “Old Farm” derby at the weekend, they have won consecutive Championship games just once since February and haven’t won away in London since April 2004. 888sport offer 23/10 on a home win.

Ipswich v Bristol City

Posted: December 10th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment