The Premiership kicks off with a bang this weekend as David Walker and BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson go head-to-head with their weekend predictions.
Both expect routine home wins for Arsenal, Manchester United, Everton and West Ham, but Walker’s expects an upset at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Saturday 11 August 2007
Sunderland vs Tottenham Hotspur
Walker Says
“Tottenham will have too much quality in attack for Sunderland who may need some time to adjust after a season in the Championship”.
1×2: Tottenham @ 2.25 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Tottenham 2-1 @ 9.5 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“Tottenham are fancied to do a lot but will have to be happy with a draw here”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.25 (Paddy Power - £25 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 1-1 @ 6.5 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)
Bolton Wanderers vs Newcastle United
Walker Says
“Bolton have won their last five at home against Newcastle which could spell a miserable return to the Reebok Stadium for Magpies manager Sam Allardyce”.
1×2: Bolton @ 2.4 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Bolton 2-1 @ 10.5 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“I take Little Sammy’s Bolton to edge this one but Newcastle will soon be much improved”.
1×2: Bolton @ 2.4 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Bolton 1-0 @ 8.0 (Ladbrokes - £20 in Free Bets!)
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Walker Says
“Harry Redknapps big-money signings must prove their worth and claim all three points at Pride Park”.
1×2: Portsmouth @ 2.5 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Portsmouth 1-0 @ 9.0 (Ladbrokes - £20 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“Portsmouth are a strong attacking team and they will be too much for Derby”.
1×2: Portsmouth @ 2.5 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Portsmouth 2-1 @ 11.0 (Betfred - £50 in Free Bets!)
Everton vs Wigan Athletic
Walker Says
“Everton have a solid home record but have not yet beaten Wigan at Goodison Park in the Premiership. They will set the record straight this Saturday”.
1×2: Everton @ 1.7 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Everton 2-1 @ 8.5 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“Wigan are going to have a long, hard season. I see this being a routine home win”.
1×2: Everton @ 1.7 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Everton 2-0 @ 8.0 (Betfred - £50 in Free Bets!)
Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers
Walker Says
“Blackburn have won on their last two visits to the Riverside Stadium and kept a clean sheet on both occasions”.
1×2: Blackburn @ 2.88 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: 2-0 Blackburn @ 14.0 (Paddy Power - £25 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“The vultures are already circling at Middlesbrough but they should get a draw here”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.3 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 1-1 @ 6.5 (Coral - £10 in Free Bets!)
West Ham United vs Manchester City
Walker Says
“Both teams have spent big this summer but West Ham have players with years of Premiership experience and this will give them the edge they need”.
1×2: West Ham @ 2.0 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: West Ham 1-0 @ 7.4 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“I am going to go for West Ham here - they have a much-improved squad”.
1×2: West Ham @ 2.0 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: West Ham 2-0 @ 10.5 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Walker Says:
“Setanta’s first pay-per-view offering of the season is bound to peter out into a drab, goalless draw”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.3 (Paddy Power - £25 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 0-0 @ 9.5 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“Liverpool have got a very good record at Villa Park and I see them maintaining that”.
1×2: Liverpool @ 2.1 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Liverpool 2-0 @ 10.0 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Sunday 12 August 2007
Arsenal vs Fulham
Walker Says
“Arsenal have won five out of six at home against Fulham and drawn the other one. It won’t be a question of will the Gunners win, but by how many?”
1×2: Arsenal @ 1.33 (Ladbrokes - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Arsenal 3-0 @ 9.0 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“Arsenal are going to be very strong at home again and I do not see them dropping out of the top four all season”.
1×2: Arsenal @ 1.33 (Ladbrokes - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Arsenal 2-0 @ 6.5 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)
Chelsea vs Birmingham City
Walker Says
“Chelsea are overwhelming favourites to win this match but Birmingham may be able to spring a first match surprise”.
1×2: Draw @ 6.5 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 0-0 @ 17.0 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“Birmingham are going to be very much finding their feet and I think they will get beaten here”.
1×2: Chelsea @ 1.22 (Coral - £10 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Chelsea 2-0 @ 6.5 (Betfred - £50 in Free Bets!)
Manchester United vs Reading
Walker Says
“United put three past Reading the last time they met in the Premiership at Old Trafford and I fully expect them to be able to do the same again”.
1×2: Man United @ 1.25 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: United 3-0 @ 8.5 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“United are looking good and shouldn’t have any problems here”.
1×2: Man United @ 1.25 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: United 3-1 @ 12.0 (Sporting Odds - £100 in Free Bets!)
Mark Lawrenson’s predictions in full can be found here.
