Boxing day soccer

Liverpool V Bolton

I can’t believe the odds on offer here. Sure, Bolton may not be many peoples pick to win this one but Liverpool at odds of 1.3 – 1.4 are not to be taken in my opinion. Bolton are only in 9th position and have got 4 wins away from home, admittedly none were against top opposition but Liverpool at home are not the dominant force they once were and I can only presume that Liverpool have been heavily backed due to the return of Torres. Liverpool haven’t won in 3 at Anfield and they were games against Hull, West Ham and Fulham. Bolton are a much better opposition than all 3 of them and il be having a bit of the 12 available on the visitors. Bolton are not goal shy on the road and have scored 9 times in the last 3 games, Elmander looks a real threat and with Davies and Gardner to back him up there is always a real threat when they go forward.

Verdict
Apologies about the shortness but Liverpool have not done enough for me to even consider backing at these odds. Bolton are a tough organised team and have been creating lots of goal scoring chances lately. The so called big teams always struggle to play against them so its Bolton to snatch a draw for me with a tickle on them grabbing all three points

PICK
Bolton win ( 12 @ skybet) 2 points

Draw ( 4.5 @ bet365) 4 points

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Unfortunately yesterday i had too much beer so previews are at a minimum today.
Instead il just list the picks im taking instead

Manchester City V Hull City over 2.5 goals (1.83 @ betdirect) 5 points
Hull win (5 @ skybet) 2 points

Aston Villa V Arsenal - Draw ( 3.4 @ boylesports) 4 points

Burnley -1 (2.12 @ canbet) 5 points