Tips & Tits: The Premier League Weekend Preview (Part 2)

The latest football betting odds for this weekend’s Premier League games – we try and find the very best value for our readers. Oh, and a few lovely ladies. Enjoy!

*this week’s lady theme is: Female Sports Broadcasters*

#all odds courtesy of Sporting Bet#

Saturday September 1^st (Kick Off: 5:30PM)

Hayley McQueen - Bouncy

Man City v QPR

This must be the first game in an eternity where Man City’s opponents have garnered more column inches than them. QPR have been splashing the cash more readily than a city banker in Stringfellows – and you don’t need me to tell you how this can backfire. 

So Mark Hughes’s men will need to start chalking up some positive results – and fast. Expect Ricardo Carvalho and Julio Cesar to come in to shore up the Hoops’ backline, and they won’t have to shackle Sergio Aguero, who is still out injured. New Citeh signing Scott Sinclair will probably start on the bench (and stay there for the next nine months bar the odd cup appearance).

The Verdict: The draw is priced at 11/2, and this may seem quite ambitious, but this is the kind of game where Roberto Mancini’s boys often fail to turn up. For those that love backing the outsider, QPR are priced at 11/1! A long shot, but not completely unheard of...

Sunday September 2nd (Kick Off: 1.30PM)

Liverpool v Arsenal

Alina Artz - German

The game of the weekend this one we fancy. Liverpool have had a stumbling start to the season, but will be buoyed by the performance against Man City last weekend. You can see that Brendan Rodgers is just starting to mould the team in his own image, with teen sensation Raheem Sterling at the heart of this.

Arsene Wenger will be disappointed by the start his Arsenal side have had. Shorn of the goals of RVP, they have yet to trouble the scorers this campaign. But on the plus side they haven’t conceded either, which is usually their Achilles heel.

The Verdict: This is the scene for a classic Wenger rearguard action. Expect his side to break their goalscoring duck too. The ‘Arsenal win, Podolski first goalscorer’ double is tidy value at 16/1.

Sunday September 2nd (Kick Off: 4PM)

Newcastle v Aston Villa

Millie Clode - Why Not?

This is what is known in the trade as a ‘Home Banker’. Newcastle are formidable at St James’ Park and Villa on their travels, well, just aren’t.

Having been turned down by Clint Dempsey on Transfer Deadline Day, things are looking bleak for Paul Lambert’s side. Aside from Darren Bent, they haven’t really got a natural goal scorer. The Magpies, on the other hand, have two: in the African pairing of Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba.

The Verdict: A result and goals double of ‘Newcastle Win – Under 3.5 goals’ represents cracking value at 7/5. Newcastle with a -1 Goal Handicap at 33/20 will have punters licking their lips too.

Southampton v Man Utd

Sue Barker - English Rose

There were a few hints last weekend that Manchester United – despite conceding twice – were starting to find their feet. Robin Van Persie seems to have settled in to a similar role that he performed so well at Arsenal, and with Wayne Rooney injured he is a certain starter on Sunday.

Southampton really should have backed up their spirited performance at the Etihad on the opening day with anything other than defeat to Wigan. Pacy striker Emmanuel Mayuka will have Saints fans on the edge of their seats, but will probably have to wait for his first team bow.

The Verdict: Although Man Utd have had their troubles when travelling to Southampton – who remembers THIS – expect them to win and win well at St Mary’s this time out. Place on ‘Total Goal Band - 2 to 3’ at Evens, and even though we big him up every time here at Route One we love Shinji Kagawa. He is 6/4 to score anytime.

The Route One Home Banker Treble

Despite nothing seeming to be a banker these days, we’re going for Newcastle (A Villa), Notts Forest (Charlton) and Burnley (Brighton). A £10 stake returns £75.

The Route One Away Day Treble

We are backing Watford (at Derby), and – for the Caretaker Manager effect - Coventry (at Crewe) and Chesterfield (at Gillingham). A £10 stake returns £280.