Weekend Football Preview
Pinnacle Sports, are enjoying their best start to a Premiership season. The Gunners without a Premiership win, and experiencing their worst ever start to a Premiership campaign, are 1.926 (+0.5) for success at Old Trafford.
Chelsea and Liverpool face-up at Stamford Bridge, with the Reds still licking their wounds after their worst Derby defeat in 42 years. The Scousers have failed to score on their last four visits to Stamford Bridge, and have lost the last four Premiership encounters. On that form Pinnacle Sports rate Chelsea 1.787 (-0.5) and Liverpool 2.17 (+0.5).
Fulham's win at St.James' Park equals their away tally for all of last season, but the loss of pivotal midfielder Jimmy Bullard is a massive blow. The Cottagers visit White Hart Lane where they've lost two on the bounce without scoring. Pinnacle Sports price Fulham 2.08 (+0.5 & +1) with Spurs 1.855 (-0.5 & -1).
Pompey look to extend their unbeaten run to the Valley, though they've failed to win in three Premiership visits. The last six encounters with Charlton have produced 20 goals, but with Portsmouth yet to concede Pinnacle Sports rate over 2 & 2.5 goals at 2.02.
The Trotters defend a 100% home record, hosting Gareth Southgate's Boro side, seeking their first away win. Bolton are favourites at 2.04 (-0.5) with Pinnacle Sports but they haven't beaten Middlesbrough, 1.89 (+0.5), in the last six meetings.
Everton are 1.962 (-0.5 & -1) with Pinnacle Sports to carry the momentum from their emphatic Derby victory. With four goals already this season, Andy Johnson, will look to sink Wigan, 1.962 (+0.5 & +1), who lost out to the Toffees for the England striker's signature.
Two newly promoted sides meet at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United are still without a Premiership win, while Reading are adjusting slightly better. The Royals are 2.13 (0/scratch) with Pinnacle Sports for a third victory in the top flight, the Blades 1.813 (0/scratch).
Watford might be bottom of the Premiership but they've deserved more than a point from four decent performances. Aston Villa will prove another tough fixture, Martin O'Neill has the Villans well drilled, and they are 1.758 (0/scratch) favourites with Pinnacle Sports with the Hornets 2.22 (0/scratch). Blackburn 1.82 (0 & -0.5) are another side without a win. After a tough away UEFA Cup fixture, Rovers face Manchester City, 2.12 (0 & +0.5), who have won just one of their last 15 on the road.
Upton Park has only enjoyed a brief glimpse of West Ham's Argentinean super-stars. Having trained for a full week Tevez & Mascherano might be more involved against a Newcastle side suffering with a growing injury list. The Geordies are 2.1 underdogs ( 0 & +0.5) with the Hammers 1.833 (0 & -0.5).