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Bournemouth vs Chelsea – Match Preview – Defending Premier League Champions Chelsea are seeking their first consecutive victories in the league since August against a Bournemouth side desperate to win and get out of the relegation zone.

Antonio Conte’s team lay in 4th on 16 points from nine games, already a massive nine points away from early runaway leaders Manchester City.

This season’s indifferent form, including surprise defeats to Crystal Palace and Burnley, have created a negative atmosphere at Stamford Bridge where Conte and the team are seemingly always one game away from a ‘crisis’.

A 4-2 victory over a very good Watford team last week and a 2-1 win midweek against manager-less Everton have once again steadied the ship, after losses against Palace, City and a draw from a winning position against Roma.

Whilst many fancied Bournemouth to repeat their achievements of last season and replicate a top-half finish, it has been a woeful start to the season for Eddie Howe’s men.

Similarly, to Chelsea, however, two wins in the last week – 2-1 away at Stoke in the league and a 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough on Tuesday – have instilled some optimism back into The Cherries.

Currently in 19th, the four sides directly above Bournemouth only have one more point and such as the tightness in the division a victory over the Champions with other results going their way could see Eddie Howe’s team reach as high as 13th.

Drinkwater could start for Chelsea this weekend Photo Credit: skysports.com

Chelsea should have more than enough quality to stave off any resurgent form from Bournemouth, but an exciting game from two entertaining teams is in store regardless.

Eddie Howe has already emerged victorious once against Chelsea in his relatively short Premier League managerial career (a magnificent 1-0 win over Jose Mourinho’s defending Champions at Stamford Bridge in December 2015) so who’s to say it couldn’t happen again?

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With Champions League commitments this season (a welcome problem many may say) Antonio Conte has repeatedly insisted his squad is thin. So, the long-awaited debut of Danny Drinkwater midweek will be a welcome bonus, especially as the key N’Golo Kante is still ruled out. Chelsea made wholesale changes for the League Cup against Everton, so the squad should be refreshed and raring to go.

Callum Wilson returned from injury midweek in the Carabao Cup Photo Credit: skysports.com

Eddie Howe will be ecstatic that fan favourite Callum Wilson enjoyed a goal-scoring return from injury, the striker featured in his first match since January and scored a penalty to help send The Cherries into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup. Wilson will be in contention again on Saturday. Last season’s revelation Josh King will also look to return from illness to be available for selection. Jermain Defoe, Brad Smith and Tyrone Mings are all likely to miss out, however.

 

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Hull vs Nottingham Forest – Match Preview – Hull City host Nottingham Forest in the Skybet Championship this weekend.

Hull currently sit in 14th place, just six points off the play-off places. A crucial 1-0 away win at Barnsley last time out will have raised those promotion hopes, with Hull now unbeaten in their last three games. At home, Hull need to improve. Leonid Slutsky’s team have won only three of their home games this season and if they want to push for the play-off places, they need to be stronger at the KCOM Stadium.

Grosicki has scored three goals so far this season for Hull Photo Credit: skysports.com

Away from home, Hull have improved recently. Only a last-minute equaliser denied them all three points at Norwich before they won at Oakwell last time out. In that game, Fraizer Campbell grabbed the all-important goal, with the former Crystal Palace striker now finding his feet back in Hull colours.

Hull’s main issue this season has been keeping the ball out of their own net. The Tigers have conceded 20 league goals in just 13 games, with only five clubs conceding more. With experienced players like Alan McGregor and Michael Dawson, they should be performing better and they’ll need more consistency if they’re to push for the top six.

Forest travel to Yorkshire just four points behind sixth-placed Norwich. After a disappointing loss against rivals Derby, Mark Warburton’s men responded with a 2-0 win against Burton last game. That win gave them back to back home wins, a feat they hadn’t achieved yet this season. Forest have lost four of their last six games and need to try to learn how to get results on the road if they’re to hope of gaining a top-six berth.

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Like Hull, Forest’s main problem is conceding goals. They’ve conceded one more than their hosts and have won just two away games all season. On the road they’ve leaked 12 goals in just six games, averaging two goals a match.

Hull have lost only one of their last eight meetings against Forest. The Tigers haven’t lost at home to Forest since 2013 when a late Lewis McGugan strike was the difference. In those last eight games, these two clubs have served up 14 goals. Given the defensive frailties in both teams, I suspect we’ll see a few come Saturday.

 

Prediction: Hull 2-1 Nottingham Forest

 

SKYBET: HULL TO WIN 2-1- 17/2

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SKYBET: MURPHY AND CAMPBELL TO BOTH SCORE- 6/1

SKYBET: CORRECT GROUP SCORE HULL TO WIN 1-0, 2-0 OR 2-1- 21/10

SKYBET: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE IN BOTH HALVES- 14/1

SKYBET: BTTS AND OVER 2.5 GOALS- 11/10

SKYBET: BTTS AND FOREST TO WIN- 5/1

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Leeds United vs Sheffield United – Match Preview – Fourth play third on Friday as Leeds host Sheffield United in an all Yorkshire affair.

Leeds got back to winning ways last time out with a resounding 3-0 win against fellow play-off side Bristol City. Before that win, Thomas Christiansen’s men had won just one of their last five games losing four. Despite that wobble, Leeds still sit in fourth place, which underlines their promising start they’ve had to this season.

At home, Leeds have lost only once this season. That was last time out against Reading but previous to that game, they had won their last three. Leeds home form has been built on an ability to keep clean sheets. They’ve conceded just three goals at home so far this season and have shut out the opposition on four occasions.

Saiz has scored 8 goals in 13 appearances for Leeds Photo Credit: skysports.com

Leeds’s achilles heel has been their inability to come from behind in games. On each occasion they have gone behind in a game, they have lost. A worrying statistic for Thomas Christiansen which shows an inability to grind out results in the face of adversity.

Sheffield United are in dreamland. Following promotion from League One last season, United fans could have only dreamt of a start like this. The club are level on points with second-placed Cardiff and are just two points off Wolves who are top.

Whilst the Blades have exceeded expectation, all their defeats this season have come on the road. Chris Wilder’s side have won two of three of their six away games and have won three of their last four. Last time on the road they came unstuck at Nottingham Forest who came away with a 2-1 victory. The Blades’ winning run has been built around their solidity at the back. Only Cardiff have conceded fewer in the Championship, whilst United also have five clean sheets to their name.

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Two players who could define the outcome on Friday are Samuel Saiz and Billy Sharp. Leeds’s number 21 has been a key figure since signing in the summer with eight goals in 13 appearances. For United, Sharp has continued to be an integral part of the side following his 30-goal haul last season. The former Leeds striker managed just five goals in his time at Elland Road but has already equalled that tally this season for the Blades.

This game will be a fiercely contested match, with little between the two sides. With Leeds’s impressive home form, I think they might just edge it.

 

Prediction: Leeds 1-0 Sheff United

 

SKYBET: LEEDS TO WIN 1-0- 6/1
SKYBET: LEEDS TO WIN TO NIL- 11/4
SKYBET: SHARP AND LASSOGA TO BOTH SCORE- 13/2
SKYBET: BTTS AND DRAW- 3/1
SKYBET: BTTS AND OVER 2.5 MATCH GOALS- 11/8
SKYBET: SAMUEL SAIZ TO SCORE A BRACE- 12/1
SKYBET: UNITED TO WIN AND CLARKE TO SCORE FIRST- 30/1

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NFL – Gameweek 8 Preview – With the Cardinals, Jaguars, Packers, Rams, Giants and Titans all on bye weeks, here are my Top 5 NFL Picks & Predictions for Week 8.

 

Steelers at Lions

Prime time Sunday night game here between the hit Steelers and the Lions, who are coming off their bye week. The Steelers offense has been explosive the past 3 weeks and their pass defense has began to be more productive as well. The Lions star WR will most likely miss the game due to injury. QB Matt Stafford will have the Lions competitive but in the end I have the Steelers continuing their winning streak.

Steelers to Win –  31-24

Roethlisberger: 300 YDS, 2 TDs
Bell: 145 YDS, 1 TD rushing
Brown: 115 YDS, 1 TD

Skybet Handicap and Total Points – Pittsburgh Steelers -2.5 and Over 46.5 Total Match Points – 5/2

 

Panthers at Buccaneers

Division rivalry here between two teams who desperately need a win. Panthers QB Cam Newton struggled last week, while the Panthers offense has yet to be consistent. I expect a close contest in this one.

Bucks to Win – 24-21

Winston: 315 YDS, 2 TDs
Evans: 125 YDS, 1 TD

Skybet Winning Margin – 1-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers  – 3/1

Texans at Seahawks

Texans are coming off their bye week, while Russell Wilson and the Seahawks were very impressive in their win last week. While rookie QB Deshaun Watson has looked great this year, the “legion of boom” defense of the Seahawks, will give him all he can handle and I believe will be too much in the end.

Seahawks to Win –  24-14

Wilson: 250 YDS, 2 TDs
Baldwin: 88 YDs, 1 TD

Skybet Handicap and Total Points – Seattle Seahawks -5.5 and Under 44.5 Total Match Points – 11/4

 

Cowboys at Redskins

Division rivals going head to head and historically both teams always up the ante for this match. The Cowboys beat down the 49ers last week while the Redskins suffered a tough loss to the Eagles. The Redskins offense can’t seem to find any rhythm, but against the Cowboys Secondary they should come into form. Despite that I see Dallas winning a close competitive game.

Cowboys to Win –  28-27

Prescott: 275 YDS, 3 TDs
Bryant: 115 YDS,1 TD
Elliott: 135 YDS, 1 TD rushing

Skybet Total Points – Over 50.5 – 10/11

Monday Night –  Broncos at Chiefs

The Chiefs after starting out hot have lost the last two games and will be looking to rebound, meanwhile the Broncos offense have struggled mightily as they’ve lost their last two as well. These division rivals always have a tough match, expect a strong defensive game from both teams, in the end the Chiefs have a little more on offense to carry them.

Chiefs to Win –  21-13

Smith: 215 YDS, 1 TD
Hunt: 88 YDS, 2 Rush TDS

Skybet Handicap and Total Points – Kansas City Chiefs -6.5 and Under 43.5 Total Match Points – 9/4

 

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Today’s horse racing preview has two selections coming from Doncaster.

 

16.10 Doncaster – Free Bets At 188Bet Casino Handicap (14.7f)

Zaidiyn (91)
Golden Birthday (84)

Golden Birthday comes here looking to keep his 100% record and make it 3-3, Harry Fry’s six year old has impressed diverting from the National hunt to the flat scene with both wins coming under today’s pilot Fran Berry. However, I had a feeling that his win last time out was impressive, but he did not look the same as his first win and the handicapper has slapped only 5lb on him for a six length win which to be fair was far to lenient.

I have him currently rated 84, the handicapper at 83 so there is not much more room there and is coming slightly back to the handicap system, but surely to go well again. Zaidiyn for me is definitely not a 25/1 shot in the tissue price market and is only big as 5/1. Trained by Brian Ellison and ran in top races in Ireland such as the Irish Cesarewitch, his best flat run came on the all weather when posting a rating of 99, so coming here off just a mark of 80 he does deserve to be in the mix.

I am going to take a chance on Zaidiyn purely off the back that he has a similar profile to the likely favourite here and returns to the level for the first time since winning back in 2015. Golden Birthday has to be very much respected, but there does not look much more that the handicapper can give him to stop his progression.

ZAIDIYN : 1pt each way @ SP (BOG)

16.45 Doncaster – ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap (10.2f)

Pouvoir Magique (89)
Ajman King (86)
Gleny’s The Manace (85)

Two big yards here hold the two top spots in the rating’s, Roger Varian’s Ajman King comes here off the back of a win at Epsom when taking a 10f event, that form was recently boosted when Wine List claimed his maiden at Kempton for Andrew Balding. Off a mark of 85 he should be thereabouts once more under his pilot Atzeni.

Gleny’s The Menace has struggled since landing a class 3 at Ascot, the 3lb rise has looked to have stopped him in his tracks and with only a 1lb drop he could still be looking for a place at best. On to the selection in John Gosden’s Pouviour Macique.

He never seemed to get the 12f last time out dropping away tamely in a four runner affair. Drops back to 10f this afternoon and will not be a 1/12 shot as he was when winning at Ayr. There looks more to come from him at this level I think, yard have hit a bit of form once more after taking two good maidens at Newmarket yesterday.

POUVOIR MAGIQUE : 1pt each way @ SP (BOG)

 

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Today’s horse racing preview selections all come from Ludlow racecourse.

 

14.30 Ludlow – EPDS Racing Partnerships Supporting Racing Welfare Handicap Chase

Barlow (113)
Fly Home Harry (105)
Flashjack (90)

Emma Lavelle’s new recruit Barlow looks well ahead of his current level of ability. the once Warren Greatrex in-mate has been spending a lot of time in races that have either been over a lot further or in and around the novice ranks. Steps back in to this company once more and looked better suited around this sphere when finishing third at Newton Abbott in this caliber of character.

Both Fly Home Harry & Flashjack have not shown nothing resolutionary, however Fly Home Harry represents a shrewd plotter in Charlie Longsdon who was amongst the winners yesterday. Flashjack could be the danger to the selection.

BARLOW : 3pt Win @ 6/1 (BOG)

15.00 Ludlow – KLF Insurance Brokers & Brian Challenor Memorial Chase (Novices Limited Handicap) (0-135) (16f)

Darebin (131)
Valhalla (130)

Colin Tizzard’s Valhalla looked in need of a run when finishing third of five at Stratford, he always looked within himself jumping like a stag, until a bad error at the last cost him dearly on the run in, he should strip fitter for that and on paper warrants respect under Harry Cobden, however the selection Darebin ran a solid race after a six month lay off when going behind by three and a half lengths over course and distance.

Assessing the race on a re-run I think Jamies Moore should have pressed on when he came up sides into the straight, there still looks a few pounds to play with here now chasing. Best of the rest, Ian William’s Kapstadt has run two solid placed runs this season and should also have a good campaign this year, but Jamie Moore very strong in the saddle, rode a good winner yesterday so in form.

DAREBIN : 2pt Win @ 11/4 (BOG)

 

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Today’s horse racing preview selections come from Worcester and Sedgefield. It was nice to get another big price winner for the month as Related won at 16/1 under Luke Morris leading from pillar to post.

 

13.35 Worcester – Richard Wright Memorial Handicap Chase (23f)

Horatio Hornblower (122)
Strongly Suggested (119)
Cloudy Bob (118)

Jonjo O’Neill’s Strongly Suggested took the scalp of Cloudy Bob in impressive fashion recording a three and a half length win even though he was giving 11lb away to his rival, they meet completely on the same terms this afternoon and I cannot see the tables being reversed.

The selection comes in Nick William’s Horatio Hornblower, without a win since last March when winning off a mark of 122, what gives him the nod in a tight race is the fact he was keeping good company last season and tends to go well fresh.

HORATIO HORNBLOWER : 1pt each way @ 15/2

15.10 Sedgefield – Nortonthorpe Industrial Park Sally Sunshine Handicap Hurdle (0-130) (19.9f)

Theatrebar (136)
Vancouver (123)

Vancouver steps back in to handicap company once more in which he achieved by winning a 0-115 hurdle at Uttoxeter over two mile. His last two runs have come around the novice ranks in which he has equipped himself well, and could run a big race at a decent price.

I was taken by the manor of how Theatrebear went about his business at Ludlow when beating Gulshanigans of Twiston-Davies by one and a quarter lengths, he comes here on a 7lb penalty to a mark of 129, but I have him rated much higher than this to win again.

THEATREBAR : 2pt Win @ 2/1 (BOG)

 

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