We are back once again to make our predictions for this weekend’s matches. Bettor.com will analyse each match and then give its verdict on the final score line. We start off with the early kick off from Villa Park.
Aston Villa v Arsenal
Arsene Wenger will be kicking himself after he played Cesc Fabregas in their mid week Champions League clash against Braga, during which the captain limped off with a hamstring injury. He will again be missed by Arsenal, but they will go to Villa Park in
confident mood, as they have the best away record in the league, and will look to secure their 5th away win of the season.
Villa, on the other hand could give a former Arsenal favourite, Robert Pires his first Premier League start on his return to English soil, against his former employers. Villa have picked up all three points only once in their last 6 league fixtures and it
will again be highly unlikely that they will manage a win against Gunners.
However, Villa have been strong at home this season and are unbeaten so far. It is going to be a good game of football, and Villa will try to play on counter attack and as always a lot will depend on Ashley Young. Without Cesc Fabregas the onus will be on
Samir Nasri to pull the strings from the midfield and provide the spark in the absence of their crocked captain.
Expect it to be an enthralling affair but Wenger’s men are far more experienced than the young Villa side and would come away with all three points – at least we expect that.
Prediction: 1-2
Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool
The two Lancashire clubs have impressed most people this season with their expansive style of football. Bolton have been in stunning form of late and their last week’s mauling of Newcastle United by 5 goals to 1 would have given them loads of confidence
going into this game. Bolton have seen a run of 3 wins and a draw from their last 4 Premier League fixtures put them in 5th place.
Blackpool secured their 1st league win in 4 games when they overcame an underperforming Wolves side. However, Ian Holloway has received heaps of praise from his fellow managers who believe that Blackpool have defied all odds and now stand a good
chance of staying up come the end of the season.
In Johan Elmander and Kevin Davies, Bolton possesses two of the League’s most in form strikers and they also have a good mix in the midfield. On current form, Owen Coyle’s men will be favourites to get all three points at the Reebok Stadium, but looking
at the way this season has panned out so far, a Blackpool will not surprise me.
Prediction: 3-1
Everton v West Brom
Everton have drawn 4 of their last 6 matches and find themselves only 2 points from the relegation zone. However, they have been playing some good football and in Tim Cahill, they have one of the League’s most in-form players. That is also the problem for
David Moyes who would welcome some goals from other players as well.
Baggies on the other hand have seen their early season form fade away drastically. They have picked up a solitary point from their last 5 Premier League fixtures. Although they are level on points with Everton, they are struggling for form and are also goal
shy at the moment. They haven’t found the back of the net for nearly 200 minutes now and it won’t be easy at Goodison either.
Everton will look to take all three points and move away from the drop zone. Taking into consideration the form of the two teams, Everton’s home advantage and Tim Cahill’s goals, it is more than likely that Everton will run away with this one.
Prediction: 2-0
To be continued…
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