English Premier League Weekend Preview
- By A.J. Ryder on November 24, 2011 19:54 GMT
There's a lot to like about this weekend's English Premier League fixtures and we're going to be taking a look at some of the better ones in this article and getting a more accurate picture of how we can expect things to shape yp on Saturday and the two fixtures on Sunday.
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Manchester City continue to top the table with their cross-town rivals United continuing to nip at their heels. City were defeated in mid-week during a Champions League clash and their European fate is now out of their hands.
It will be interesting to see how this affects the team going forward and they draw Liverpool in the marquee match-up on Sunday. It's an away match for the Citizens and you can expect them to go out with a lot to prove in that one. Liverpool have been playing some fairly good stuff lately despite still looking weak at the back on occasion.
Despite being the visitors, City are trading in the favourites position at 7/5 while Liverpool can be backed at 15/8. The draw sits at 5/2 and that's a good selection for the neutrals.
A London Derby kicks off at 17:30 at the Emirates with Arsenal playing host to Fulham. The Gunners, guided by the massive presence of captain Robin Van Persie, will enter as the 4/9 favourites for the outright victory while an upset in Fulham's favour trades at 6/1. The Cottagers are no slouches this year but Arsenal have been looking better and better as the matches go by.
Manchester United tackle Newcastle in a fixture that will be anything but straightforward. Newcastle continue to hold tight in the upper portion of the table and are defying expectations with some performances that indicate a real team spirit at St James Park or whatever it's called now.
United don't offer up much value at a slim 1/3 while Newcastle are a hefty 8/1 price tag. The draw sits at 4/1.
Chelsea are the big favourites at a slim 1/5 as they take on Mick McCarthy's Wolves side. You can back them at 12/1 and Chelsea might just be beatable at this point. Even the 11/2 draw represents good value for a side that know a thing or two about beating big sides.
