After a poor opening weekend it’s time for both David Walker and Mark Lawrenson to up their game.
There is a difference of opinion in both Sunday’s Manchester derby and titanic clash at Anfield where Liverpool take on Chelsea. Who will you follow with your money?
Saturday 18 August 2007
Portsmouth vs Bolton Wanderers
Walker Says
“Portsmouth are a tough prospect at Fratton Park while Bolton look weak in defence after conceding five goals in their opening two matches”.
1×2: Portsmouth @ 1.91 (Coral - £10 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Portsmouth 2-1 @ 8.5 (Sporting Bet - £100 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“Portsmouth have made a decent start to the season with an excellent home point against Manchester United so confidence is high”.
1×2: Portsmouth @ 1.91 (Coral - £10 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Portsmouth 2-0 @ 8.8 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Birmingham City vs West Ham United
Walker Says
“Birmingham are looking suspect at the back and better performance is expected of West Ham after last weekend’s home defeat against Manchester City”.
1×2: West Ham @ 2.88 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: West Ham 3-2 @ 35.0 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“Newly-promoted clubs are always difficult places to go early when the mood is good, so I’ll go for the draw”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.25 (Betfred - £25 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 1-1 @ 6.5 (Ladbrokes - £20 in Free Bets!)
Fulham vs Middlesbrough
Walker Says
“Fulham are usually solid at Craven Cottage and a light-weight Middlesbrough will not relish being pushed around”.
1×2: Fulham @ 2.1 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Fulham 1-0 @ 8.0 (Ladbrokes - £20 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“David Healy is already looking at home in the Premier League and scoring goals”.
1×2: Fulham @ 2.1 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Fulham 2-1 @ 9.1 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Reading vs Everton
Walker Says
“Everton may have to settle for a point against a Reading side unlucky not to take something from their midweek match against Chelsea”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.25 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 1-1 @ 6.5 (Betfred - £25 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“Everton have made a brilliant start to the season and a point at the Madejski Stadium will make it seven from nine”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.25 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 1-1 @ 6.5 (Betfred - £25 in Free Bets!)
Tottenham Hotspur vs Derby County
Walker Says
“Spurs need to buck their ideas up quickly and they won’t get a better opportunity than this. The last two Premiership meetings at White Hart Lane ended 3-1 in Spurs’ favour”.
1×2: Tottenham @ 1.5 (Betfred - £25 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Tottenham 3-1 @ 14.0 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“I expect Tottenham to pick up the win here against a hard-working Derby side, who just lack a bit of quality”.
1×2: Tottenham @ 1.5 (Betfred - £25 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Tottenham 2-0 @ 7.1 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland
Walker Says
“Wigan scrapped to victory against Middlesbrough in midweek and more of the same is expected against another opponent from the North East”.
1×2: Wigan @ 2.38 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Wigan 1-0 @ 8.0 (Sporting Bet - £100 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“Wigan recognise this season that at home they’ve got to make it far more difficult for teams and they can be quite physical”.
1×2: Wigan @ 2.38 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Wigan 2-1 @ 10.0 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Walker Says:
“Weird statistics between this pair. It will either be a 1-1 draw or one team will score three goals. Let’s go for the latter”.
1×2: Newcastle @ 2.0 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Newcastle 3-1 @ 17.5 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“Newcastle are still very much settling in under Sam Allardyce so I’ll go for an entertaining draw”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.4 (Sporting Bet - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 2-2 @ 19.5 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Sunday 19 August 2007
Manchester City vs Manchester United
Walker Says
“Could the unthinkable happen and United not win any of their opening three matches?”
1×2: Draw @ 3.4 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 1-1 @ 7.0 (Betfred - £25 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“I’m going to buck the trend and go for a United win”.
1×2: United @ 1.85 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: United 2-1 @ 8.7 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Blackburn Rovers vs Arsenal
Walker Says
“Arsenal have put in some solid performances early on this season and may have too much for battling Blackburn”.
1×2: Arsenal @ 2.25 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Arsenal 2-0 @ 11.0 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“Blackburn are a good team but what with their European game on Thursday, I can’t see them getting anything on Sunday”.
1×2: Arsenal @ 2.25 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Arsenal 2-1 @ 9.0 (Sporting Bet - £100 in Free Bets!)
Liverpool vs Chelsea
Walker Says
“Chelsea have come from behind on both occasions to win their opening two matches and I feel they will come away from Anfield with all three points”.
1×2: Chelsea @ 3.1 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Chelsea 2-1 @ 11.0 (Ladbrokes - £20 in Free Bets!)
Lawro Says
“This is a stonewall draw. My only decision is whether it’s scoreless or not”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.1 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 1-1 @ 6.5 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)
Mark Lawrenson’s predictions in full can be found here.
