PALACE can keep avoid a hammering at Stamford Bridge

Both Cardiff and West Brom will be looking to bounce back from disappointing defeat last time out when the sides do battle at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday (15:00).

The Bluebirds suffered a 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace which makes it five games without a win for the Welsh side. The Baggies though are also in a poor run of form with a 2-0 home defeat against Norwich making it three straight defeats. You can get 8/5 (william hill) a Cardiff victory, while West Brom are 2/1 (GENERAL).

It is the draw though that appeals most as that has been the result in the last four meetings between the sides and it is also often the result when two badly out form teams meet with both sides knowing that a point is better than nothing at all. You can get 12/5 (BETVICTOR/CORAL) that this game ends all square. In addition I recommend taking a saver and backing the winning margin of the game to be one goal at 17/20 (betway).

Chelsea at home to Crystal Palace will likely be the basis of many accumulators as the Blues look to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Stoke last weekend in the Premier League. At Stamford Bridge under Mourinho Chelsea are formiddable opponents going undefeated in their last 16 games in the Premier League. You can back them at 1/5 (GENERAL) or look to enhance that price by taking them to win to nil at 4/5 (BETVICTOR/paddy Power).

Palace under Tony Pulis have looked like a Premier League side and have won back-to-back games. It is a world of difference though winning at home to West Ham and Cardiff and getting something from a trip to Stamford Bridge. That being said I think they can avoid a hammering here as the Eagles have conceded just once in their last five games and it might be worth siding with them on the Asian Handicap. You can get 946/1000 (ladbrokes) with Palace getting a 2.0 start in this market and this will pay out on a Palace win, draw or a loss by one goal, defeat by two will refund the stake and only if the Eagles lose by or three or more goals will this bet not pay out.

Following their draw at Arsenal and a win at Old Trafford the mood is high at Goodison Park ahead of their game with Fulham this Saturday. This is the kind of game the Toffees must win if they are serious about Champions League football next season and they are 2/5 (BETVICTOR/CORAL) for all three points. I think the Merseysiders are clearly the superior team though they are still not a side I will be trusting at short odds just yet.

Fulham’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa was their first eight in all competitions and head coach Rene Meulensteen will be hoping to build on that result. Finding the back of the net on their travels will be a start as the Londoners have not found the net in five of their last six away. You can back Fulham at 17/2 (GENERAL) for victory while the draw is 4/1 (GENERAL).

The best bet is dependant on the selection of Roberto Martinez as he likes to rotate his side a little. If he does select Ross Barkley then the 7/2 (BWIN) on him to score at anytime looks the way to play this. The youngster is a real talent who can find the gaps between midfield and attack and he is still averaging 2.5 shots per game even though the goals have dried up a little.

BEST OF THE BETS

GOLD: Crystal Palace +2.0 on Asian Handicap v Chelsea, 946/1000 (ladbrokes)
SILVER: Draw between Cardiff and West Brom, 12/5 (BETVICTOR/CORAL) SAVER: Winning margin one goal in Cardiff v West Brom,
BRONZE: Ross Barkley to score anytime v Fulham, 7/2 (BWIN)

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