Midweek Football Betting Preview And Tips
| Midweek Football Betting Preview And Tips As we look forward to the midweek European soccer fixture list, it could be a case of 'after the Lord Mayor's show'; it will be hard for the upcoming soccer action to match what we saw on the weekend. Real Madrid and Barcelona shared an amazing 3-3 draw in La Liga, while Chelsea and Tottenham's FA quarter-final ended tied by the same unlikely score-line. It just goes to show that anything can happen in 90 minutes. Champions Sweating on Return of Terry Plenty has been written about the importance of John Terry to Chelsea football club, but the abysmal defending shown by the current Premiership champions in Sunday's FA Cup clash with Spurs spoke volumes. Terry watched from the sidelines as his side conceded three soft first-half goals, and came perilously close to ending their long unbeaten run at Stamford Bridge. Defensive midfielder, Claude Makele, was also absent as Mourinho declared his intentions to avoid a replay. That ploy failed, and there should be a return to a more familiar formation at the City of Manchester Stadium on Wednesday night, as Chelsea look to close the gap on Pinnacle Sports rate Chelsea favourites 2.01 (-1), with Man City 1.917 (+1). Arsenal Hamstrung By Injuries & Suspensions Arsenal's season is going downhill fast. The Gunners have lost out on three Cup competitions in quick succession, as well as the services of captain, Thierry Henry, for the remainder of the season through injury, who joins Tomas Rosicky and Robin Van Persie on the treatment table. The brawl at the end of the Carling Cup defeat also robs them of the suspended Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure for the trip to Villa Park on Wednesday night, where the Londoners will look to pick themselves up. The only target Arsene Wenger has left for the season, is to ensure the club's qualification next year's Champions League, which could be endangered if their league form drops off. Arsenal however have an excellent record playing away to Aston Villa, unbeaten in the last seven encounters. Villa's season has taken a trajectory similar to their opponents, with early promise fizzling out, taking the club below mid-table. The Villans have at least had 11 days rest, so unlike Arsenal should be fresh, and eager to build on the three consecutive clean sheets at Villa Park. Pinnacle Sports give Villa a half-ball start on their Asian Handicap 1.833 (+0.5), with Arsenal favourites 2.10 (-0.5). Premiership sides Well Placed for UEFA Cup Progress Both Spurs and Newcastle came out on the right side of high-scoring UEFA Cup first-leg round one knock-out ties. Newcastle eased past Dutch outfit, AZ Alkmaar, 4-2, scoring all their goals in a pulsating first half, and suggesting they should have no fears for the return leg. AZ will have no alternative but to play an open attacking game, searching for two goals, which could leave them open to a sucker punch from the speedy Newcastle duo of Obafemi Martins and Kieron Dyer. The Geordies are unbeaten so far in the competition and Pinnacle Sports rate them 1.971 (+0.5) with Alkmaar 1.952 (-0.5). It would be no surprise to discover a spate of recent heart-attacks in North London. Spurs have scored 20 goals in their last six games, with their last three real roller-coasters producing a 4-3 win at West Ham, 3-2 victory at Braga (in the first leg of this competition) and a 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final. The comfort of home advantage should help the Lilywhites, with a one goal advantage and three crucial away goals giving them plenty of breathing space. Braga have only won three times away from home in the Portuguese Liga this term, and have found goals hard to come by, scoring only nine times in twelve games, which does not augur well with the side needing to score at least twice. Pinnacle Sports price Spurs 2.00 (-1 & -1.5) with Braga 1.926 (+1 & +1.5). £500 FREE. For YOU to play with. NO deposit required. WON'T cost you a thing. Sounds TOO good to be true? DECIDE FOR YOURSELF Place Your Bets |
