20-09-2007 Premiership Betting - Week 6 Preview

Chelsea visit Old Trafford on Sunday for the first major showdown of the Premiership season, without Jose Mourinho, who walked out on the club. The Special One dropped the bomb-shell in the early hours of Thursday, sending shock waves around the world of football, and putting Premiership betting in a spin. He will be replaced by little known Israeli, Avram Grant, who’s presence as Director of Football on Roman Abramovich’s recommendation, seems to have been a factor in Mourinho’s decision. This incident underlines that nothing can be taken for granted in football, though bettors can always rely on PinnacleSports.com for up to 60% better odds on Premiership betting.

Embattled Chelsea Start Life After Jose

Even before Jose Mourinho - the architect of the club’s recent success - had walked out on the club, Chelsea were in bad shape to visit the Theatre of Dreams. The Londoners have taken just one point from their last two league games, without even finding the net and face mounting injury problems, such as the absence of Didier Drogba. The Blues also need to put behind them the demoralising midweek draw with Norwegian minnows Rosenborg, in front of a half-empty Stamford Bridge.

Though they pale into insignificance compared to their rivals, the reigning Premiership Champions have some issues of their own. The Red Devils haven’t scored more than a single goal in any game this season, suffering from the absence of attacking players, though Rooney and Ronaldo are reunited. Games between these clubs are always tense, but this match will have an added edge given the turmoil at Chelsea. The last four meetings in all competitions have ended drawn, and produced an average just one goal. Everything points to a similar scenario on Sunday, and PinnacleSports.com price UNDER 2 & 2.5 goals total at 1.769, while on Asian Handicap United have hardened as favourites on the back of Mourinho’s exit, priced 1.746 (0/scratch & -0.5) with Chelsea 2.24 (0/scratch & +0.5).

Goal Rush Anticipated as Rams Visit the Emirates

Premiership newcomers, Derby, have already conceded 11 goals from three early adventures on the road, without reply. Six of those came at Anfield where they were given a lesson in the harsh realities of life in the Premier League. Though the Rams will be boosted by gaining their first victory, at home to Newcastle, manager, Billy Davies, still has a huge task to avert another heavy defeat visiting the Emirates Stadium.

Arsene Wenger’s young and ambitious squad, are starting to deliver on their undoubted potential much earlier than anticipated. On the back of some outstanding performances by Cesc Fabregas, the unbeaten Gunners top the league, having shown a fluidity of play in last week’s North London derby, and midweek against Sevilla, that should will inspire plenty of bettors to take advantage of PinnacleSports.com’s Asian Handicap 1.952 (-1.5 & -2).

Kop Expecting Another Goalfest at Anfield

Having witnessed the six goal demolition of Derby in the last league fixture at Anfield, the Kop will be expecting another half dozen against fellow league newcomers, Birmingham on Saturday. Fernando Torres began to pay back the club record fee Rafa Benitez paid for his compatriot, scoring twice against the Rams, taking his tally for the season to three. Benitez rested him last weekend for most of the draw at Pompey, where the Pool were fortunate to remain unbeaten.

Birmingham boss, Steve Bruce, managed to contrive two draws against Liverpool in their last Premiership season, but the 7-0 FA Cup thrashing by the Reds at St.Andrews sticks in the memory. That day Jermaine Pennant played in blue, but his transfer was a consequence of demotion. Though Bruce’s rebuilt team fought their way out of the Championship, he has had limited resources to build a side capable of visiting venues like Anfield - where Liverpool have lost just two league games in two seasons - with any real confidence.

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