Premier League Preview
Having taken a break for the internationals, Premier League action returns this weekend as spread bettors wonder whether the two Manchester clubs are already running away with the title. Total goal buyers will have had a field day a fortnight ago as United and City scored 13 goals against Arsenal and Tottenham and spread buyers will be looking for more of the same on Saturday.
Manchester United travel to the Reebok next and spread buyers of their win index will be hoping they can maintain their 100% start to the campaign. Sir Alex Ferguson's side have won their only away game at the Hawthorns this season aided by a late own goal. There was also a late goal when these sides last met as Dimitar Berbatov scored an 88th minute winner at Old Trafford to the delight of those spread bettors that bought United's win index that afternoon.
Those spread punters looking to sell the match supremacy may recall that Bolton held United to a 2-2 draw on their last visit to the Reebok. Spread buyers of the match supremacy will highlight that the draw ended a run of five straight victories for United over Bolton, while the Trotters have won just one of the last seven meetings between the clubs.
Andre Villas-Boas goes in search of his first away league win as Chelsea manager when his side visit the Stadium of Light and buyers of their win index will be looking for a repeat of the 4-2 victory in February. Spread sellers of Chelsea's win index will point to the 3-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge earlier in the 2010/11 campaign. Total goal buyers did very well out of these two clubs' contests last year, as nine were scored in total and the season before Chelsea won 7-2 at home.
Spread enthusiasts looking at the total goal minutes market will be happy to hear that the last match Chelsea played on Wearside accumulated 218 points, while the fixture in West London produced 184 points the same season.
Liverpool head to the Britannia Stadium on Saturday and Stoke's spread supporters will likely remember their side's 2-0 win over them last term. Sporting Index's 'time of last goal' market might be of note to spread punters given there have been two 90th minute goals in Stoke's last two home league matches against the Reds.
Those spread bettors looking to buy Stoke's win index on Saturday will be delighted to find that Liverpool have never beaten the hosts at the Britannia in the Premier League. Since Stoke won promotion they have drawn twice and beaten Liverpool once in their three home league contests.
Punters that enjoy a spread bet on the total bookings market will be interested to see that the Reds' last league encounter at the Britannia produced 75 points – after Lucas was given his marching orders in the final minute. Spread sellers will claim that the Reds' visit in the 2009/10 season saw only three yellow cards.
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