LONDON: Chelsea's impressive start to the season, which saw them win both their opening games 6-0, has seen them installed as huge favourites to beat Stoke today at Stamford Bridge, with the best price available only 1/8 (bet £80 to win £10 profit) with Paddy Power, Betfred and Totesport. Stoke are as long as 37/1 on Betfair, where best price on the draw is available, at 11/1.
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Beattie 4/1 For Golden Boot
Scottish firm, McBookie.com, has installed James Beattie as the 4/1 second favourite to be the top scorer in the SPL following his move to Rangers. The ex Stoke striker is behind 7/2 favourite Gary Hooper. Paul Petrie, McBookie.com spokesman commented, ” James Beattie once scored 23 goals in the Premiership so he certainly knows where the [...]
Who Will Rule The Midlands – Will They All Avoid The Drop?
Aston Villa are 4/9 with bet365 to finish as the top Midlands side in the Premier League this season and the firm are also betting on how many teams from the region are relegated. bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth “It’s like the old days with so many Midlands sides in the top flight and we’re 5/2 that [...]
Premier League football betting – Manchester United vs Stoke
The final day of the season sees Manchester United needing a win and a favour from Wigan to win the Premier League title. The defending Champions trail league leaders Chelsea, who face Wigan at Stamford Bridge today, by one point with a vastly inferior goal difference and will need a miracle to retain their crown. Stoke have been very difficult to beat for most of the season but United will take confidence from their 7-0 defeat at the home of their title rivals last month.
Premier League football betting – Fulham vs Stoke City
Fulham's eyes may be on their upcoming Europa League final against Atletico Madrid but manager Roy Hodgson has said that he still wants to finish in the top half of the Premier League table this season. The Cottagers are currently sitting in eleventh place with a game in hand on Blackburn, who are one point and one place ahead of them, and will be confident of leapfrogging their rivals by taking the points against a Stoke side who have won only twice in their last fifteen matches away from the Britannnia Stadium.
Premier League football betting – Stoke vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa continue their quest for a top-four finish in the Premier League today as they travel to Stoke. Villa are one of many sides chasing a place in next season's Champion's League and are currently in seventh place, four points behind Tottenham in fourth, with two games in hand. Stoke are now safe from relegation, in eleventh place, and are just hoping to secure a mid-table finish.
Premier League football betting – Burnley vs Stoke City
Burnley host Stoke tonight in the Premier League desperate for points as the end of the season relegation fight gets under way. The hosts are currently second from bottom in the table but are only one point behind Wolves in 17th place. Stoke have struggled away from home but are safe from the drop in eleventh place.
FA Cup football betting – Chelsea vs Stoke
Holders Chelsea host Stoke today in the FA Cup hoping to end their poor run of form which has seen their lead at the top of the Premiership cut to just one point and put them on the brink of being knocked out of the Champions League. Michael Ballack and Juliano Belletti were both sent off in last weekend's 4-2 home defeat to Manchester City and Carlo Ancelotti will be hoping for a big improvement on their most recent performance.
Premier League football betting – Stoke City vs Arsenal
Arsenal travel to Stoke this evening in the Premier League hoping to keep alive their slim hopes of overhauling Chelsea and Manchester United in the race for the title. The gunners are currently third in the league, five points behind United with a game in hand and six behind Chelsea. However, to close the gap they will have to face a Stoke side that beat them 3-1 at the Britannia Stadium only a month ago.
FA Cup football betting update
Following last night's results, the field in the FA Cup has now been narrowed down to just eight teams, all vying for the prestigious trophy. The biggest shock of last night's replays was undoubtedly Stoke's 3-1 victory over the highly fancied Man City, meaning that Roberto Mancini's side only have the Premiership to concentrate on now.
