Premier League 3pm Kick-Offs: Goals anticipated in most Saturday games

"The Emirates has seen more goals (59) than any other Premier League ground this term."

Back Over 3.5 goals @ 2.427/5

Jaymes Monte works through the Opta stats for this weekend's Premier League games and picks out his best bets...

Arsenal 1.261/4 v Norwich 14.5n/a: The Draw 6.86/1

A fortnight on from being priced at 1.261/4 to beat Reading on home soil, Arsenal are the same price to defeat Norwich at the Emirates as their preferable list of remaining fixtures becomes increasingly apparent.

Arsene Wenger's men are unbeaten in four Barclays Premier League home meetings with the Canaries (W2 D2), averaging four goals per game over the last three.

Only league leaders Manchester United have taken as many points from their last six Premier League games as Arsenal (both 15), while Norwich City are without a win in seven away league games (D2 L5). So the short odds on a home win are justifiable and not worth taking on.

Considering Arsenal's scoring record in this fixture and that the Emirates has seen more goals (59) than any other Premier League ground this term, betting on Over in the goals markets is the way forward.

Best Bet: Back Over 3.5 goals @ 2.427/5

Aston Villa 2.3211/8 v Fulham 3.55/2; The Draw 3.45n/a

Amazingly, Fulham have never won a Barclays Premier League game at Villa Park, mustering just four points from 33 available at the West Midlands venue. And given that the Villans come into this game on the back of three wins from their last four there's plenty of reason to back the hosts at 2.3211/8.

Fulham, however, are also in good form. But for that last-gasp winner from Papiss Cisse at St James' Park last week they'd be unbeaten in six and, regardless, have won three of their last five.

Instead of looking at the Match Odds I'd suggest a play on Over/Under 2.5 goals. The Cottagers have scored just five times in their 11 league visits to Villa Park and failed to score in three of their last four.

Best Bet: Back Under 2.5 goals @ 1.9210/11

Everton 1.454/9 v QPR 8.415/2; The Draw 5.04/1

Harry Redknapp billed last week's game against Wigan as a must-win for his side. Given that they didn't go on to pick up three points the conclusion must be that even those within the club now realise that they will be playing Championship football next season.

Everton, on the other hand, still have plenty to play for after taking a point from their game with Spurs last weekend, but welcome the Rs having won only won two of their 11 previous Barclays Premier League meetings.

The R's have scored 24 times in these 11 games against Everton; against no other side have they scored more than 17 in the Premier League. While Kevin Mirallas has netted in three of his last four league games and Loic Remy has scored in four of his last five Premier League appearances. The statistics suggest that goals are on the agenda.

Best Bet: Back Over 2.5 goals @ 1.84/5

Reading 7.613/2 v Liverpool 1.51/2; The Draw 4.84/1

Like Rangers, Reading's Premier League fate was all but confirmed last weekend, when losing 2-0 at home to Southampton. The Royals have now lost seven successive Premier League games, just one short of their top-flight record of eight straight defeats.

Add into the mix the Opta stat that Liverpool have won four of their previous five league meetings with the Royals and it's difficult to see Reading not equalling that unwanted record.

In nine previous clashes with the Reds in all competitions, Reading have never managed a clean sheet, while Nigel Adkins' inherited side have the worst defensive record in the top flight.

Best Bet: Back Over 3.5 goals @ 2.6213/8

Southampton 1.9210/11 v West Ham 4.47/2; The Draw 3.814/5

West Ham are the only Premier League team to have lost every game they have fallen behind in (10 matches) away from home in 2012-13, so the first rule for betting on this game is that if Saints score first get on them In-Play.

Mauricio Pochettino's side have won their last three Premier League games with Jay Rodriguez scoring in each of them. The first time that he has scored in three successive top-flight games in his career.

Best Bet: Back Soton/Soton @ 3.39/4 in HT/FT

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Six Nations Betting: 5 classic games between Wales and England

Memories / Dan Fitch / 04 February 2011 / Leave a Comment

As Wales and England prepare for their Six Nations clash in Cardiff tonight, Dan Fitch looks back over some of the most memorable encounters between the two sides.

Tonight will see the 120th match between Wales and England. Of the 119 games played so far in this hugely competitive fixture, England lead in the all-time results by just one single victory.

Welsh hopes are boosted by the fact that they have home advantage tonight and have won 34 of the 57 meetings between the sides held in the principality. It promises to be a another exciting match, although it will have to go some way to match the best from the past. Here are five classic games between England and Wales.

Wales got off the perfect start to the Six Nations Championship of 2005, as they defeated England, after years of coming off second best in the fixture. England were winning by a point with just minutes remaining, before Gavin Henson struck a brilliant penalty to give the Welsh a long overdue victory.

Wales won the first World Cup encounter between the sides at the inaugural tournament of 1987, but England gained revenge in 2003.

It wasn't plain sailing though, as Wales scored more tries on the day, including this effort by Stephen Jones - considered to be one of the best tries ever scored at the World Cup.

In the centenary year for Welsh rugby, the trusty foot of England's Dusty Hare threatened to upset the home celebrations in Cardiff, but a try by Clive Davis helped Wales to clinch a narrow win.

England were rampant in this 2000 Six Nations encounter, in which they scored five tries against the Welsh in a one-sided victory. Yet it still couldn't quite make up for the pain of England's defeat against Wales from the previous year...

In the final game of the Five Nations Championship, England were leading by six points in injury time and heading for a Grand Slam and tournament title.

It was Scott Gibbs who put a spanner in the works when he evaded a number of tackles to score a try which put Wales right back in the game. Neil Jenkins then converted to give Wales victory by a single point and hand the championship to Scotland.

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Premier League Betting: Tuesday's non-TV games

Premier League / Mike Norman / 31 January 2011 / Leave a Comment

Chelsea go in search of a third consecutive league win on Tuesday night

"Arsenal/Arsenal is available to back at [2.28] in the Half Time/Full Time market, so given that Arsene Wenger’s side regularly score first half goals then this also looks a decent wager."

In the first of his midweek non-televised game previews, Mike Norman says that the big three clubs on show will all record victories. Best Bet: Back Arsenal, Man Utd and Chelsea in a Betfair Multiple at [3.4].

Arsenal [1.5] v Everton [8.6]; The Draw [4.5]

There are fifteen Premier League games to go for Arsenal in their quest to be crowned champions of England, and you get the feeling that they will have to win at least 12 as slip-ups at this stage of the season can be very costly. Their first obstacle comes in the shape of unpredictable Everton, but if the Gunners play as well as we know they can then they should take all three points.

It's been goals galore in this fixture in recent years with Arsenal scoring three (twice), four (twice), six and seven goals against Everton since 2004. I fancy we'll see goals again on Tuesday evening so Over 2.5 Goals at [1.88] looks a good opportunity to profit. Arsenal/Arsenal is available to back at [2.28] in the Half Time/Full Time market, so given that Arsene Wenger's side regularly score first half goals then this also looks a decent wager.

Manchester United [1.34] v Aston Villa [10.0]; The Draw [6.0]

Despite Aston Villa appearing to return to form it's difficult to look beyond yet another victory at Old Trafford for Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson's men have won 11 of their 12 league games on home soil this season, averaging almost three goals per game. Villa will take hope from their 1-0 victory here last year, but prior to that United had beaten Villa on 15 of the previous 16 occasions.

With Villa coming into a bit of form (three wins on the bounce) this should be an entertaining encounter with plenty of goalmouth action. I fancy both sides to be level at half time (The Draw is available to back at [2.9] in the Half Time market), possibly by a scoreline of 1-1 ([8.8]), before United run out winners towards the end. The Over 2.5 Goals option can be backed at [1.7], whilst in the Correct Score market, the 2-1 [9.4] and 3-1 [13.0] options make most appeal.

Sunderland [6.0] v Chelsea [1.72]; The Draw [4.0]

This is the acid test for Sunderland as to whether or not they are genuine top-six contenders. They thrashed Chelsea at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season you'll remember, and that arguably sparked The Blues' poor run of form. Sunderland remain in good form, but Chelsea appear to have turned the corner with those two league wins against Blackburn and Bolton respectively (without conceding a goal).

I'm not expecting this game to be a thriller so will definitely side with Under 2.5 Goals at [1.86]. But I fancy Chelsea to win this without conceding, therefore my best bet of this game is the Yes option at around [2.8] in the Chelsea Win to Nil market.

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Best Bet: Back Arsenal, Man Utd & Chelsea in Betfair Multiple at [3.4]
Back Arsenal HT/Arsenal FT at [2.28] v Everton
Back 2-1 at [9.4] and 3-1 at [13.0] Correct Scores in Man Utd v Aston Villa
Back Chelsea Win to Nil at [2.8] v Sunderland

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