Newcastle are 16/1 not to win another match this season

Alan Shearer and Iain Dowie must negotiate a difficult run-in

Photo Credit: Anna Gowthorpe, PA Wire

Earlier today we revealed that Newcastle managers usually enjoy a successful start, which is why Sky Bet are offering a hefty 16/1 on Alan Shearer not winning another league match this season. While it’s very unlikely, here are eight statistical reasons why this is a possibility:

Chelsea (h)
Newcastle haven’t scored in their last three home matches against the Blues and have lost to them at least once in each of the last eleven seasons.

Stoke (a)
The Potters haven’t lost a home game to a side outside the top six.

Tottenham (a)
Spurs have lost just one of their 17 home games under Harry Redknapp.

Posted: April 5th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Arsenal prepare to complete their decade of dominance over Aston Villa

A big-match preview from the spread betting experts at IG Sport

Our friends at spread betting firm IG Sport are here to tell us why Arsenal will continue their undefeated streak against Aston Villa when the two teams meet at the Emirates tomorrow:

“When you talk about ‘owning’ Premier League football clubs, the names Abramovich, Glazer and Ashley are usually the first names that spring to mind. But who owns Aston Villa? Randy Lerner would be the name most learned football fans would put forward, however a more appropriate answer would be Arsenal. The Gunners have not lost to Villa in nineteen encounters, winning thirteen and drawing six, and after the way their kids demolished Wigan in midweek the future is looking bleak in terms of reversing that particular jinx for Martin O’Neill and the Villa faithful. IG Sport price Arsenal as 1-1.2 goal favourites against Villa this weekend with the total match goals on the high side for a Premier League game at 2.9-3.1 - the price accounting for both Arsenal’s efficiency going forward and their all too frequent inefficiency in defence! Yes, Arsenal own Aston Villa and if the Gunners avoid defeat again tomorrow they’ll proudly be able to boast having had control of the Midlands club for over a decade!”

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Posted: November 14th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Shearer takes over as favourite to be Newcastle boss

Takeover talk leads to flurry of bets on MOTD pundit taking charge

Alan Shearer has dived past Joe Kinnear and Kevin Keegan to emerge as the new 11/8 favourite to become Newcastle’s next permanent manager.

A spokesman for SkyBet revealed that there have been a flurry of bets on the former Newcastle striker placed in the North East after reports that billionaire Philip Anschutz, who owns a stake in LA Galaxy, was keen on taking over at St James’ Park and had somehow come to the conclusion that Shearer is the ideal man to take the club forward.

In other Newcastle news, Michael Owen is 4/6 to leave the club during the January transfer window, with his contract set to expire in the summer will you can get odds of 11/10 on him still being there on February 1.

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