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– League Cup leaves heavyweights Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs. Also included are perennial lower league over achievers – Sheffield Utd, who have knocked over yet another big time rival on their march to another semi-final cup berth. Sheffield Utd have only lost 2 cup games of the 18 Nigel Clough has been in charge of.
– EPL has now reached the second longest period without a manager sacked. Although the vultures are circling with their eyes on Liverpool, Leicester, WBA, and Hull carcasses. Although, since it’s taken this long, it may end up being a surprise sacking. Our money’s on WBA. They are a long way behing the Football League’s three divisions with 27 changes amongst their 72 teams.
– Reports that leading a solid midfield EPL team to top 4 with the requested change in style will not be enough to earn Sam Allardyce a new contact at West Ham next year is puzzling to say the least. Quite what they expect to improve seems difficult to pinpoint.
– The transfer window is just around the corner, with the big names still looking for talent. Man Utd who seem to be on a mission to break spending record and Man City who need to replace their injured list of front men.
– Top 5 in Championship as close as ever. Just 2 points separates the top 5, 4 of the 5 could be top of the league after this weekend. Whilst at the bottom Wolves stopped a 5 game losing streak. Sacking their manager hasn’t helped Wigan, who are now the worst performed team in the last 6 games.
– Reading have booted Nigel Adkins after 10 points from their last 11 games. Whilst still 16th and 7 points from relegation, this time of year is when the Championship usually turns itself on its own head and the bottom clubs start winning. Best to be getting your dead manager bounce early and stay ahead of the drop. Ex WBA manager Steve Clarke has been slotted in quickly
– Colchester taken over the worst losing streak in our featured 9 divisions, whilst Swindon are making a battle over the lead with Bristol City after it looked over a month ago whilst Bristol were unbeaten.
– Yeovil won a midweek FA Cup replay to earn themselves a home game v Manchester united in the FA Cup. The other lower league potential David v Goliath upset of Wimbledon at home to Liverpool was confirmed last week
– Hartlepool have hired Ronnie Moore to lead their charge from being the foot of the football league, pardon the pun. His previous gig at Tranmere ended in tears and betting slips.
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EPL – Liverpool v Arsenal – battle of the biggest disappointment this year.
EPL – Newcastle v Sunderland – feisty local derby in which a police horse was punched one year
CH – Ipswich v Middlesboro – A win could take either team to the top of the pile.
CH – Cardiff v Brentford –bounce back promotion vs back to back promotion.
L1 – Rochdale v Notts County – battle of the hopefuls
L1 – Peterboro v Preston – two former high flyers looking for upturn in form.
L2 – Luton v Newport
L2 – Southend v Burton
Here’s the rest of the upcoming fixtures.
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So it’s all come to this, our best selections and tips for you to turn into many dollar, pound, euro or rupee. Please accept our best bets.
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Selection,Game Details
MANCHESTER CITY to win,v Crystal Palace
QPR to win,v WBA
WEST HAM to win,v Leicester
MANCHESTER UNITED to win,v Aston Villa
DRAW or BURNLEY,v Spurs
DRAW,Newcastle v Sunderland
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[table caption=”Championship Best Bets Multi – $174,” width=”300″ colwidth=”150|150″ colalign=”left|left”]
Selection,Game Details
IPSWICH to win,v Middlesbrough
WOLVES to win,v Brighton
READING to win,v Watford
BIRMINGHAM to win,Huddersfield
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY to win,v Fulham
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[table caption=”L1 Best Bets Multi – $27,” width=”300″ colwidth=”150|150″ colalign=”left|left”]
Selection,Game Details
SWINDON to win,v Doncaster
UNDER 2.5 goals,Sheffield Utd v Walsall
YEOVIL to win,v Colchester
MK DONS to win,v Oldham
LEYTON ORIENT to win,v Barnsley
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[table caption=”L2 Best Bets Multi – $52,” width=”300″ colwidth=”150|150″ colalign=”left|left”]
Selection,Game Details
PLYMOUTH to win,v Dag & Redbridge
SHREWSBURY to win,v Morecambe
WYCOMBE to win,v Accrington Stanley
HARTLEPOOL to win,v Oxford
EXETER to win,v Stevenage
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So you want more? Well we shall reward your perseverance thus far and dazzle you with some more important stats that matter. Or don’t. Whatever.
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Result,Team,Games
Unbeaten,Man City,6
Wins,Man Utd ,5
Without Win,Leicester,10
Loss,Leicester/Southampton,3
Most Draws,Sunderland,9 (15)
Best Home Record,Chelsea,21pts (7)
Worst Home Record,WBA,6pts (8)
Best Away Record,Man City,17pts (8)
Worst Away Record,QPR,0pts (7)
Most Goals Scored last 6,Man City,13
Least Goals Scored last 6,Hull/WBA,2
Most Goals Conceded Last 6,Leicester,11
Least Goals Conceded Last 6,Newcastle,3
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[table caption=”Championship Form,” width=”350″ colwidth=”125|125|100″ colalign=”left|left|left”]
Result,Team,Games/Points
Unbeaten,Bournemouth,11
Wins,B’Mouth/M’boro/Watford/Norwich,2
Without Win,Rotherham,9
Loss,Brighton/Wigan,3
Most Draws,Charlton,11 (21)
Best Home Record,Brentford,24pts (11)
Worst Home Record,Blackpool,8pts (10)
Best Away Record,Middlesboro,20pts (10)
Worst Away Record,Wigan/Blackpool,5pts (11)
Most Goals Scored last 6,Brentford,16
Least Goals Scored last 6,Rotherham,1
Most Goals Conceded Last 6,Wolves,16
Least Goals Conceded Last 6,Bolton,2
Best form last 6,Brentford,15pts
Best form last 6,Ipswich,14pts
Best form last 6,Birmingham,13pts
Worst form last 6,Huddserfield,4pts
Worst form last 6,Wolves,3pts
Worst form last 6,Wigan,1pt
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[table caption=”League 1 Form,” width=”350″ colwidth=”125|125|100″ colalign=”left|left|left”]
Result,Team,Games
Unbeaten,Milton Keynes,10
Wins,Swindon,5
Without Win,Crawley/Colchester/Crewe,6
Loss,Colchester,5
Most Draws,Oldham,9 (20)
Best Home Record,MKeynes/Bristol,23pts (10)
Worst Home Record,Leyton Orient,6pts (10)
Best Away Record,Swindon ,20pts (10)
Worst Away Record,Crewe,5pts (10)
Most Goals Scored last 6,MK Dons,13
Least Goals Scored last 6,Chesterfield,3
Most Goals Conceded Last 6,Colchester,18
Least Goals Conceded Last 6,Walsall,2
Best form last 6,Swindon,15pts
Best form last 6,Milton Keynes,14pts
Best form last 6,Walsall,14pts
Worst form last 6,Peterboro,4pts
Worst form last 6,Crewe,3pts
Worst form last 6,Colchester,1pt
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L2
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Result,Team,Games
Unbeaten,Newport/Exeter,9
Wins,Wycombe/Newport ,3
Without Win,Hartlepool,8
Loss,Bury/Hartlepool,4
Most Draws,York,10 (20)
Best Home Record,Shrewsbury,28pts (10)
Worst Home Record,Hartlepool/York,6pts (10)
Best Away Record,Wycombe,23pts (10)
Worst Away Record,Carlisle,4pts (10)
Most Goals Scored last 6,Wycombe ,15
Least Goals Scored last 6,Mansfield/Chelt’ham,4
Most Goals Conceded Last 6,Chelt’ham/Hart’pool,15
Least Goals Conceded Last 6,Burton,4
Best form last 6,Wycombe,13pts
Best form last 6,Shrewsbury,13pts
Best form last 6,Southend,13pts
Worst form last 6,Bury,4pts
Worst form last 6,Cheltenham,2pts
Worst form last 6,Hartlepool,1pt
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