(Victor Moses has been in fine form along with his Wigan teammates in recent weeks)
(Newcastle need to win & get Champions League football to hold on to stars such as these)
At Goodison Everton host their final home game against Champions League chasing Newcastle United & it looks like any value to be had in this one lies with the Magpies. Everton have had their customary good finish to the season with the squad bolstered by the signings of Jelavic & Gibson plus Pienaar & you have to go back to the 21st March for their last league loss but they have only one of their last 5 in all competitions. That recent run includes the disappointing defeat to city rivals Liverpool in the FA Cup semi final & draws with Stoke & last week Wolves, it also includes the remarkable 4-4 at Old Trafford & demolishing Fulham here at Goodison. Newcastle went on a splendid run of 6 straight victories after a dodgy spell in February & the beginning of March, the freakishly good Papiss Cisse scored in all of those wins before the run came to an abrupt halt when taking a spanking from resurgent Wigan. It seemed that some Newcastle players had taken their foot off the gas in the Wigan game but they bounced straight back to beat Chelsea & simultaneously end the London club's chances of Champions League qualification in the league (& probably at all!). Losing to Man City last week was no disgrace & up until conceding late on they looked pretty solid with players committed to the cause throughout the team & they'll all be focused for this one. Cisse seems to be able to score every type of goal & will cause the Everton defence problems at all times & Ben Arfa has hit some fine form too, with his runs & Yohan Cabaye's pinpoint passing they should create chances. At the other end the defence seems good whoever plays & it helps that they are backed up by goalkeeping star Tim Krul, he's not missed a beat this season & will be desperate to showcase his skills in Europe's top comp. Everton have shown qualities going forward & in defence in recent weeks but have also had some more disappointing efforts allowing to argue for & against their chances but Newcastle present a stronger case in this one & at 12/5 must be backed.
Selections:
Wigan Athletic to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers at 8/13 (William Hill)
Newcastle United to beat Everton at 12/5 (BetVictor)
I would have thought Newcastle were a good thing as well on Sunday, unlucky there.
ReplyDeleteThe three 3-2 results have done my head in the most. It's a bet I sometimes do across the board (in Prem games) as it can be done for peanuts and this was one of those weeks when I didn't bother with it.
Unlucky there, you could have been a rich man with those 3-2s, would've been a nice way to round off the season.
DeleteCheers, it's one of those bets that I like to do at the end of the season when sometimes teams relax and just go out and play without any pressure on them. Conversely, you can get 'already on the beach' matches that end up 0-0.
ReplyDeleteFrench league finishes this weekend, might have a go on it there. I've got a feeling it is a case of 'horses already having bolted' though.