Both David Walker and Mark Lawrenson are divided on opinion in Sunday’s colossal match between Manchester United and Jose Mourinho-less Chelsea.

Saturday 22 September 2007

Arsenal vs Derby County

Walker Says
“Arsenal should sweep aside Derby following an excellent midweek Champions League victory”.
1×2: Arsenal @ 1.18 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Arsenal 6-0 @ 36.0 (Paddy Power - £25 in Free Bets!)

Lawro Says
“A routine home win - if there is a such a thing in the Premier League”.
1×2: Arsenal @ 1.18 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Arsenal 2-0 @ 6.5 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)

Liverpool vs Birmingham City

Walker Says
“Liverpool still haven’t conceded from open play in the Premiership and they should beat Birmingham at Anfield”.
1×2: Liverpool @ 1.25 (Coral - £10 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Liverpool 3-0 @ 8.0 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)

Lawro Says
“Two draws in the last two games, but I expect a comfortable win for Liverpool”.
1×2: Liverpool @ 1.25 (Coral - £10 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Liverpool 2-0 @ 6.5 (Betfred - £25 in Free Bets!)

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Walker Says
“Middlesbrough are poor on the road and need to earn their points at the Riverside Stadium”.
1×2: Middlesbrough @ 2.1 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Middlesbrough 1-0 @ 7.5 (Sporting Bet - £100 in Free Bets!)

Lawro Says
“Boro and Sunderland have seven points from six games - meaning both are just three points away from the relegation zone”.
1×2: Middlesbrough @ 2.1 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Middlesbrough 2-1 @ 9.0 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)

Reading vs Wigan Athletic

Walker Says
“Reading are poor but should beat a Wigan side minus Emile Heskey at home”.
1×2: Reading @ 2.1 (Ladbrokes - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Reading 1-0 @ 8.0 (Ladbrokes - £20 in Free Bets!)

Lawro Says
“Reading should have enough to beat a Wigan side who have made a reasonable start to the season”.
1×2: Reading @ 2.1 (Ladbrokes - £20 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Reading 2-1 @ 9.0 (Betfred - £25 in Free Bets!)

Fulham vs Manchester City

Walker Says
“Fulham have been poor this season and City could sneak a win at Craven Cottage”.
1×2: Man City @ 2.8 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Man City 1-0 @ 8.8 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)

Lawro Says
“Fulham are a decent side at home, but the best they can hope for is a draw from this game”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.25 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 1-1 @ 6.5 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)

Sunday 23 September 2007

Newcastle United vs West Ham United

Walker Says
“Newcastle are unbeaten at home and West Ham are unbeaten away. Stonewall draw”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.4 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 1-1 @ 7.0 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)

Lawro Says
“There has been criticism that Newcastle’s football is a little bit dull, but despite that, this one is a home win”.
1×2: Newcastle @ 2.0 (Betfred - £25 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Newcastle 2-0 @ 9.5 (Paddy Power - £25 in Free Bets!)

Aston Villa vs Everton

Walker Says:
“A contender for possibly the dullest match of the weekend”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.25 (Coral - £10 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 0-0 @ 9.0 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)

Lawro Says
“Yakubu might still be settling in, but I expect Everton will get a draw”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.25 (Coral - £10 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 1-1 @ 6.5 (Betfred - £25 in Free Bets!)

Blackburn Rovers vs Portsmouth

Walker Says
“Rovers have won the last three meetings at Ewood Park and Mark Hughes will want a better performance than Thursday’s woeful defeat in Greece”.
1×2: Blackburn @ 1.91 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Blackburn 1-0 @ 7.0 (Skybet - £20 in Free Bets!)

Lawro Says
“Although Chelsea had a hiccup at Aston Villa in their last game I still think that they are the team to beat”.
1×2: Blackburn @ 1.91 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Blackburn 2-0 @ 9.0 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)

Bolton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur

Walker Says
“Bolton have already lost two at home and Spurs will be confident after smashing six past Anorthosis on Thursday”.
1×2: Spurs @ 2.5 (Sporting Bet - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Spurs 3-0 @ 29.0 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)

Lawro Says
“I’m loathe to tip Spurs on the road, but I think they will win this game”.
1×2: Spurs @ 2.5 (Sporting Bet - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Spurs 2-0 @ 13.0 (Extrabet - £25 in Free Bets!)

Manchester United vs Chelsea

Walker Says
“United have won their last four fixtures 1-0 and Chelsea have not won in three matches”.
1×2: United @ 2.1 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: United 1-0 @ 7.0 (Ladbrokes - £20 in Free Bets!)

Lawro Says
“I can imagine Chelsea captain John Terry will be very vocal in the dressing room before this game, telling the players that this one is for Jose Mourinho”.
1×2: Draw @ 3.25 (VCBet - £50 in Free Bets!)
Correct Score: Draw 0-0 @ 8.5 (Bet365 - £100 in Free Bets!)

Mark Lawrenson’s predictions in full can be found here.