Football Premier League Preview 23rd Feb

Here is our second part to the best of the bets around from the Premier League this Saturday.

It was Elvis Presley who once sang its now or never and Harry Redknapp must give his players the same message on Saturday. QPR know that three points is essential if they are to turn around their season especially on the back of a horror show at Swansea last time around. The Red Devils are the deserved 4/7 (pinnacle) favourites as they enter the game in great form winning seven and drawing one of their last eight Premier League games. Some people seem to think United will rest a few but I am not sure where they get that notion from. The Red Devils do not play in midweek and Ferguson knows that the sooner they wrap up the title the sooner they can concentrate on Europé (should they still be in the competition). Those who think QPR will get something out of the game at Loftus Road can back the home side at 6/1 (general) while the draw is a best priced 17/5. The bet here could be in taking the under 2.5 goals despite the horrow show in defence at Swansea QPR are known to keep things tight at Loftus Road and both Man City and Tottenham have drawn here 0-0 in recent weeks. Under 2.5 goals at 5/4 (ladbrokes) looks the way to play this game.

Reading and Wigan take part in a massive game this weekend that will have pundits reaching for the cliche book. The simple fact is points win prizes as a famous TV show once said and the prize is the ultimate one, another year in the Premier League. I think the bet here then looks in backing Reading at home to win at 7/4 (BetVictor/pinnacle). The Royals have four wins and two draws from their last six home games while Wigan have just one win in their last seven league away games.

Another market to consider in this game is which half will be the highest scoring. The 6/5 (BWin) are going on the second half being highest scoring looks of interest if you study the statistics. 70% of the goals Wigan have scored this season have come after the break while a remarkable 42% of Reading’s goals have come in the closing 15 minutes. This bet then could be worth a little interest.

Also on Saturday West Brom take on Sunderland at the Hawthorns with the Baggies 21/20 (general) favourites. West Brom looked to be running out of steam in their season but a victory over Liverpool might just be the turning point needed. The visitors are Sunderland side who are just about keeping their noses above water. The head to head record does not read kindly for Sunderland who have won none of their last six against West Brom. In addition they have conceded 13 in total in their last four meetings and have failed to score in their last three visits to the Hawthorns. The Black Cats though can take heart from two key stats, one they have never lost three on the spin in the league this season and secondly the Baggies have won just one of their last six league games at home. Sunderland can be backed at 29/9 (pinnacle) while the draw is a best priced 23/9 (Pinnacle). My advice though is to leave this game alone as it is a tough one to predict and a number of other games offer better betting opportunities.

BEST OF THE BETS

GOLD: Reading to beat Wigan, 7/4 (BetVictor/pinnacle)
SILVER: QPR V Man Utd, under 2.5 goals, 5/4 (ladbrokes)
BRONZE: Reading v Wigan second half to be highest scoring, 6/5 (BWin)

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