Premier League Preview 25th Nov

A Quadruple header of Premier League action takes place this Sunday with things getting under at 1.30pm when Swansea take on Liverpool. The game marks the return to Wales of Brendan Rodgers who left the Welsh side for Anfield this summer. It is 6/5 (paddy Power/ladbrokes/william hill) that it is Rodgers and his current side Liverpool who get all three points from the game. Liverpool though have won just one of their last six Premier League away games and lost here in May. Swansea won at Anfield in the League Cup and having lost just one of their last nine at home in the league and will think they can win this at 13/5 (Totesport/betfred). The draw would have paid in two of the last four Swansea games and in three of the last five Liverpool games and is available at 45/17 (pinnacle).

The key to this game could be in the assist market that boylesports offer where you can get 9/2 on Jonathan De Guzman and Jose Enrique in the anytime assist market. De Guzman has created three for Swansea already this season while Enrique looks set to occupy a wide midfield slot for the Reds and is a quality crosser of the ball.

Southampton take on Newcastle in a 3pm kick-off with the Saints 7/5 (william hill) favourites. Newcastle have won none of their last five games and take on a side who will be on a high following their defeat of QPR last weekend. Those who fancy Newcastle can get something out of the game can get them at 9/4 (Stan James). I know the Magpies have looked poor in recent weeks however they look too big here. The draw might be the bet as Southampton are tough to break down away while Newcastle have drawn each of their last four away games and the draw is available at 13/5 (pinnacle). Better still why not try the evens ladbrokes are offering on the draw which will refund bets if Newcastle win the game. To me these are the two most likely results.

Tottenham are 8/11 (BetVictor) to see off West Ham. AVB may or not be interested to know that the last time Spurs lost three league games at home in a row was in 2008 and that saw the end of then boss Juande Ramos. AVB is unlikely to be sacked even with a loss here though he knows it would make life hugely difficult. It is 70/23 (Pinnacle) that this game ends drawn or 9/2 (general) a Hammers victory. This looks too tough a game to call and one I’ll not be getting involved with.

Rafa Benitez is a lucky manager in my opinion. He spent a lot of money in a time when the league was weak to finish no higher than second and mostly lower. True he won a Champions League so too did Roberto Di Matteo and that is no indication of a good manager. He was terrible at Inter when in charge of a side that had just won the treble and now finds himself in charge (until the end of the season at least) of a Chelsea side stacked full of talent. It is 13/8 (Stan James) that his Chelsea get all three points against City while the draw is 18/7 (Pinnacle) and the Man City victory is 19/10 (Stan James/pinnacle). The best bet in this game is the 7/5 (bet365) on the half time draw as Benitez and Chelsea will look to keep things tight while City have been level at HT in five of their last six (including their last four) Premier League away games.

BEST OF THE BETS

GOLD: Draw at HT in Chelsea v Man City, 7/5 (bet365)
SILVER: Away win no bet in Southampton v Newcastle, back the draw at evens (ladbrokes)
BRONZE: Jose Enrique and Jonathan De Guzman 9/2 (boylesports) anytime assist.

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