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It seems like an age ago that Manchester United capitulated at Craven Cottage and Liverpool spanked five past the Villa in what was probably one of the most exciting weekends of the Premier league season so far. But here we are again, after the snoozefest that is the ‘International break’ back with plenty of betting opportunities on the Premier League.

First off in the early kick-off is Blackburn against my beloved Spurs at Ewood park. Even the most ardent of Spurs fans will admit they’re easy to oppose on the road, even during this mini-revival that’s seen them jump right up the table and just three points behind seventh place. Blackburn though only have three wins to their name at home all season and are without a win in four matches. Spurs are actually three unbeaten on the road which must be some kind of club record. They’re also unbeaten at Ewood Park since 2003 so they could be worth backing at 6/4 with totesport. The draw probably looks the safest bet though at 11/5, with Blackburn also a 6/4 shot. Totesport will be betting live in-running on this match.

Arsenal look like a good thing at home to Manchester City in the first of the three o’clock kick-offs. Robin Van Persie’s inspired the Gunners to three straight wins and they’ve never lost to City at home in the Premier League. City have a woeful away record having not won away from Eastlands since beating Sunderland in only their third game of the season. Arsenal are a home banker here at 1/2 with totesport. The draw is 13/5 and an unlikely City win is priced up at 5/1.

Bolton play second bottom Middlesbrough at the Reebok knowing that a couple more wins will probably secure their safety for another season in the Premier League. Bolton haven’t won in three and lost at home last time out to Fulham, who, up until that point hadn’t won on the road all season. Boro have put together a dreadful run on the road having not won in nine straight games and now are in serious danger of being relegated. Bolton won the reverse fixture 3-1 earlier in the season and it’s difficult to not see them doing the double over Boro and winning here on Saturday. You can back Bolton at an attractive looking even money with totesport. Middlesbrough and the draw are both 9/4 shots.

Hull welcome Portsmouth to the KC Stadium on Saturday desperate to put a halt to their slip down the Premier League table. Phil Brown’s team only have three wins to their name at home all season and the last of those was against Boro at the beginning of December. Pompey on the other hand only have two wins away from Fratton park all season and their last win on the road was as far back as November against Sunderland. The teams drew 2-2 at Portsmouth last year and the draw looks a good bet here too at 11/5. You can alternatively jump off the fence and back either team at 6/4 with totesport.

All eyes will be on St James’s Park as Alan Shearer looks to help Newcastle revive their season and avoid relegation. It’s a tough fixture first up though against a Chelsea team who’ll be still kicking themselves for slipping up at Spurs a fortnight ago. Form obviously points towards Chelsea, who also haven’t lost in their last three visits to the North East. However, the atmosphere will be rocking for this one and paired with the arrival of Shearer it could just be deciding factor towards an unlikely win. Newcastle can be backed at a big 9/2, opposed to Chelsea’s 8/15 with totesport. The draw is 5/2.

It’s a relegation battle at the Hawthornes as West Brom take on Stoke in this six-pointer. West Brom haven’t won in four at home and they’re desperate for points to cling on to any kind of hope of Premier league survival. They could well oblige here though as Stoke haven’t won a single away game in the league all season. The betting suggests the home team will prevail as they’re an evens shot opposed to the 9/4 about Stoke’s chances. The draw is also 9/4.

Sunderland are not out of the woods yet and take a winless run of five games down to Upton park to face a West Ham who’ve drawn their last two games, including a disappointing scoreless draw at home to West Brom. West ham will be without their top scorer Carlton Cole for this one but Sunderland are without a win away from the Stadium of Light since December and it’s difficult to picture them springing a surprise here. The betting sides with the hammers but there might actually be some value backing them at what looks like chunky 10/11. Sunderland are 5/2 and the draw is 9/4, both with totesport.

In the evening kick-off, Fulham will look to repeat the damage they inflicted on Manchester United a fortnight earlier to Liverpool at Craven Cottage. Fulham have only lost three games at home all season and have beaten United and Arsenal along the way, plus a good 2-2 draw with Chelsea to boot. Liverpool will certainly hold no fear for Roy Hodgson’s men and it’ll be interesting to see if the Reds have banished their away defeat to Middlesbrough three matches ago. Impressive displays since then against Madrid, United and Villa last time out should mean they can get the three points to put them top of the league on Saturday night. Liverpool are an 8/13 shot here with Fulham and the draw 4/1 and 12/5 respectively with totesport. Totesport will be betting live in-running on this match.

On Sunday, Everton face Wigan in a game postponed a day due to the running of the Grand National in Liverpool on Saturday afternoon. Everton slumped to a 2-1 defeat away at Pompey last time out but have three wins on the bounce to their name at Goodison Park. Wigan on the other hand had their first win in five away in thei last trip on the road up at Sunderland and won’t be pushovers. Everton look a little skinny at 8/11 with Wigan a 10/3 chance. The draw looks the best bet to me at 9/4.

Finally, Manchester United play Villa on Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford and could well find themselves knocked off the perch at the summit of the Premier League. United have lost their last two games after an eleven match winning streak but have an impressive record over their opponents having gone 23 matches unbeaten in all competition versus Villa. Villa have no win in five now and I can’t see where the next one is going to come from so it’s a no-brainer backing United here at 4/11. Villa are a 13/2 chance with the draw 3/1. Totesport will be betting live in-running on this match.

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