Liverpool to get amongst goals once more when facing Cardiff

Victories for Liverpool and Cardiff last weekend resulted in the opposing managers (AVB and Steve Clarke) getting fired so perhaps Brendan Rodgers and Malky MacKay are hoping for a nice draw so they can both keep their jobs. It is Mackay who is most likely to be in trouble on Saturday (12:45, SKYSPORTS) after he is reported to have had a bust up with owner Vincent Tan, this time over transfer plans for January (or rather the lack of them).

Liverpool are in fine form at the moment winning eight of their last nine home matches in the Premier League and are as short as 2/9 (GENERAL) for another victory here. They will fancy their chances against a Cardiff side that have failed to win any of their last five Premier League away games. The Welsh team though do tend to put on their best performances in the big games, having beaten Man City, neighbours Swansea and drawn with Man United. You can back the Welsh team at 14/1 (GENERAL) for the shock victory while the draw is a 6/1 (TOTESPORT/betfred/BETVICTOR) chance.

Luis Suarez has been in devestating form having netted 17 goals so far this season, which is more than 10 of the 20 Premier League clubs have managed this season. The Uruguayan is as short as 2/1 (BETVICTOR/paddy Power/CORAL) to grab the opener while he is 5/12 (888 SPORT/unibet) to net anytime.

At a bigger price I like the look of his teammate Jordan Henderson who is 3/1 (888 SPORT/unibet) to net at anytime. Henderson is giving licence to get forward at the moment with Gerrard out and Lucas and Joe Allen protecting the back four. The player grabbed one goal and three assists last time out and is part of a side that has hit 14 in the last three games.

Speaking of the amount of goals Liverpool have scored I think this is a good indication that they can cover the Asian Handicap mark where they are 11/10 (paddy Power) -2.0. This means that if Liverpool win by just two goals your stake is refunded and any higher and your bet will pay out. The Merseysiders have won four of their five home games at Anfield against teams in the bottom half by at least three goals.

Crystal Palace and Newcastle are two of the form sides in the Premier League right now and they do battle at Selhurst Park on Saturday (15:00).

The Eagles are going well under Tony Pulis and have won the last two in front of their own fans who must be the most passionate in the Premier League. They are 12/5 (BETVICTOR) to see off a Newcastle side with just one defeat from their last seven games and who have recorded wins at White Hart Lane and Old Trafford in recent weeks. The Magpies are 7/5 (STAN JAMES/CORAL/william hill) for the victory and this might be popular as they have a good record against Palace winning their last four at Selhurst Park.

I think the best way to play this game though is to take the 23/10 (GENERAL) on the game ending drawn and then cover with a saver bet of 4/5 (betway) that this tie is settled by just the one goal. In the ten of the 13 games that Newcastle have played this season that have had a winner these games have been settled by just one goal. In five of the last six Palace games the game has ended drawn or been settled by just one goal.

BEST OF THE BETS

GOLD: Crystal Palace and Newcastle to end drawn, 23/10 (GENERAL) SAVER: Winning margin between Palace and Newcastle one goal, 4/5 (betway)
SILVER: Liverpool +2.0 on Asian Handicap v Cardiff, 11/10 (paddy Power)
BRONZE: Jordan Henderson to score anytime v Cardiff, 3/1 (888 SPORT/unibet)

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