My return

Im making my return to the site after taking a break from it all. Its amazing what a few weeks off betting, researching and studying can do for you. Onto the weekend and I really only have a few fancies.

Wolves V Blackpool

Wolves have been going really well this season and that’s mainly down to the scoring form of Iwelumo, Ebanks Blake and Kightly. In fact all over the field they have looked like a much-improved outfit from last season. Their defence can be a bit leaky at times but a bit like Spurs of last season Wolves just have this mentality that they can outscore the opposition. In total 14 of 17 Wolves games have gone over the 2.5 goal mark and they have been shut out only once in that spell.
Their home form is rivalled only by their two main threats to the title, Birmingham and Reading. Birmingham beat Swansea last night 3 – 2 to keep the pressure on and Reading should collect 3 points also today against Southampton so there is no room for complacency in the Wolves dressing room. 11 on their players were on midweek international duty but they have all returned with a clean bill of health.
The visiting outfit Blackpool can be more than satisfied with their opening to the season but in more recent times it has been going a bit pear shaped. Recent home defeats to Ipswich and Preston wont have helped their confidence and they have brought in former Aston Villa and England player Lee Hendrie on-loan for his experience. Blackpool have gathered more points on the road too with with the standout result a 1 – 0 win at Birmingham.

Verdict

Blackpool are no mugs on the road and this coupled with Birminghams 3 points last night and 3 points expected for Reading today should have Wolves very focused for this challenge. If their attitude is right, then this should be a comfortable home win.

PICK

Wolves – 1 euro handicap (2.63 @ betdirect) 5 points



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Reading V Southampton

Reading look to continue their great home form today against Southampton. The only time that Reading have failed to collect 3 points was against Qpr a few weeks back, a game I had the displeasure of watching where it finished 0 – 0. In the game after that Reading were shocked 1 – 0 away to Burnley. However that mini crisis seems to have been put behind then and they are looking to record 4 straight wins on the trot. Kevin Doyle has been in sensational for with 14 goals as he bids to fire Reading back into the bigtime.
Southampton are no slouches away from St Mary’s either though with 3 wins but more recently they have only managed to record one win in their last eight games and currently find themselves just outside the drop zone. Their main problem though is their inconsistency. Last weekend they were beaten 2 – 1 at home by Wolves but by all accounts left a great impression on the visiting fans with t heir slick passing and movement. The problem is though which team will turn up today? It will need to be on top form to keep this attacking Reading side at bay. Alex Pearce is on-loan from Reading and will be ineligible for today’s game, with Michael Svensson looking to replace him after his return from a knee problem. Jason Euell will also be unavailable a straight red card last weekend.

Verdict
Reading can ill afford to drop points here. Despite playing some lovely football so far they find themselves 7 points off the top so a win and a convincing win is vital.

PICK

Reading – 1 euro handicap ( 2.2 @ bluesq) 5 points