Arsenal V Newcastle
I was on Arsenal to beat the handicap against Newcastle last weekend and see no reason not to go in again. Arsenal are by far a better team, they pass it around better, they look more threatning when going forward. Their home record is excellent with 10 wins from 12. The main reason that they have such an advantage over the likes of Newcastle is that the gunners always look like scoring at some stage of a game, they have scored in every home so far and have only failed to score in one game overall.
Tomas Rosicky limped off in Saturday’s game and will be absent on Tuesday night. Theo Walcott is the likely replacement Elsewhere, Wenger should recall some of those left out of the cup game, with Almunia, Sagna, Hleb and Eduardo among those likely to start.
Kevin Keegan has a tough job ahead of him as Newcastle boss, they matched Arsenal in the early stages of the last game before being hit by the Gunners now traditional late goals. Keegan must look at his squad though and its my opinion that he needs a few new players and maybe the time has come for the likes of Nicky Butt and a few more to depart.
3 points for Arsenal will see them back atop the premiership and if they get ahead a little earlier then it could be a rout.
Sunderland V Birmingham
A massive game for Sunderland as 3 points will take them out of the bottom three, if only for a short time. To be fair to them Sunderland have looked a lot better in recent times and at this stage survival is very realistic. They've managed wins in the last two home games against Bolton and Portsmouth, but now they must keep it going against Birmingham. They were beaten 2 - 0 by Spurs away last time out but at least showed signs of competing and if they play like this again they should be in with a fighting chance of 3 points.
I honestly feel that Birmingham are over achieving and are due a reality check. Their last 3 games have been against Man U, Arsenal and Chelsea and despite losing two of these they came out with immense credit and its fair to say, a lot of new admirers. Its also fair to say though that they raised their game alot and its hard to see them raising the same level to compete against Sunderland. They are level on points with Sunderland and this game is make or break for both sides. I'm looking forward to this one as i think both sides will go for the win. Its hard to call but i feel Sunderland will win it 2 - 1
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Arsenal -1.5 (1.95 @ canbet) 4 points
Sunderland 0, -0.5 ( 2 @ unibet) 5 points
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am with you on Arsenal; my only slight worry is that Newcastle may come to defend and keep the score down. Still should come good though.
Can't see it on the Sunderland one though; they might win but would be happy about backing them on the handicap - good luck though!
Yeah. i was worried that Newcastle will come to try and take a point but i still think though we might have to wait a while for it Arsenal should get the second. I cant see Newcastle scoring to be honest.
I think Sunderland are due a bit of luck. Some people are rating Brum on their last 3 games but its still important to remember that they have only 2 away wins (1 at Derby and 1 over a Tottenham side that were all over the shop at the time)
If they draw tonight (worst case scenario imo) then I lose half my stake which i can live with so fingers crossed!!
Cheers for the input mate.
Well Arsenal didn't leave it very late today!
Well done on Sunderland btw; am shocked at Birmingham though; really expected a tighter game but they pretty much gave it away to Sunderland.
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