After a 7/4 winning Value Bet last time out the Numbers Game is back with QPR fancied to dig in at Anfield.
After a 7/4 winning Value Bet last time out the Numbers Game is back with QPR fancied to dig in at Anfield
Numbers Game was at it again last time out as the Value Bet and the Banker came up trumps. Bristol City (7/4 draw no bet) landed the spoils against Championship leaders Southampton to leave the Value Bet on +£6.15 to a £1 stake after seven weeks. And the Banker also produced a winner as both teams scored in Norwich's win over QPR (8/11).
Two of the five Hot Shots also found the target as Ched Evans (11/8) and the prolific Billy Kee (11/8) scored, while Burton (evens) also did us proud in the Treatment Room with AFC Wimbledon missing key forwards Christian Jolley and Kieran Djilali.
The Famous Last Words also produced two winners from three selections with Reading (8/5) and Sheffield United (evens) doing the business against Ipswich and Chesterfield respectively.
STEAMERS
Gillingham have been well backed at injury-hit Macclesfield who will be looking towards their big FA Cup replay on Wednesday where they are playing for a chance to meet Bolton in round three. Pundits believe Gillingham may capitalise on this and have backed them into 13/10.
BANKERS
Norwich v Newcastle both teams to score at
8/13.
Six of Norwich's seven home games have seen both teams score and Newcastle's five of seven away games have also seen both teams net so it should be a game for the strikers to get on top.
Cardiff City to score first v Millwall at 11/10.
The Bluebirds have been ahead in 16 of their 20 league games and they look likely to oblige again against the wobbly Lions.
WHO'S HOT
Tottenham (evens) have won last six in Premier League and face Stoke (11/4).
Charlton (4/5) have won last six in League One and travel to Walsall (3/1).
Cheltenham (8/5) have won last four in League Two and face Southend (8/5).
Brighton (100/30) have won last three in Championship and travel to Middlesbrough (5/6).
Barnsley (evens) have won last four in Championship and host Ipswich (13/5).
Burnley (evens) have won last three in Championship and host Portsmouth (11/4).
MK Dons (11/8) have won last four in League One and face Tranmere (7/4).
Shrewsbury (8/5) have won last three in League Two and travel to Aldershot (8/5).
Burton Albion (5/1) have won last three in League Two and face Crawley (1/2).
WHO'S NOT
Bolton (6/4) have lost last three in Premier League and host Aston Villa (7/4).
Ipswich (13/5) have lost last seven games in Championship and face Barnsley (evens).
Dagenham (9/5) have lost their last eight in League Two and face Port Vale (5/4).
Scunthorpe (13/10) have lost last three in League One and host Carlisle (9/5).
Nottingham Forest (10/11) have lost last three in Championship and play Crystal Palace (3/1).
Northampton (5/4) have lost last three in League Two and host Crewe (9/5).
Oxford (13/8) have lost last three in League Two and play Morecambe (11/8).
TRADERS' VIEW
Sky Bet say their both teams to score coupons may provide some joy for punters this weekend, with injuries to big-name defenders hitting the headlines this week.
"With Steven Taylor and Fabricio Coloccini missing it will leave Newcastle extremely short at the back and Norwich not having kept a clean sheet all season, Saturday's game at Carrow Road looks a banker for your coupon at 8/13."
Sky Bet are also happy to oppose Liverpool.
"We will be looking to take on Liverpool this weekend at 1/3 against QPR. Liverpool have already faced the other two promoted sides at Anfield this season, failing to win on both occasions.
"QPR have enjoyed a good start to the season and have not been shy against the big sides, beating Chelsea and scoring twice against Man City so we are confident that they will do us a favour again. You can back QPR to emulate the Swans and the Canaries and escape Anfield with a draw at 4/1."
BOGEY TEAMS
Bolton (6/4) have won just two of their last 17 Premier League games v Aston Villa (7/4).
QPR (17/2) have won just one of 20 league visits to
Liverpool (1/3)
Doncaster (9/2) have lost last six against Birmingham (8/13).
Brighton (100/30) have lost six of last seven against Middlesbrough (5/6).
Crystal Palace (3/1) have lost four of last five against Nottm Forest (10/11).
Bournemouth (9/2) are 19 games without a win v Huddersfield (4/7).
Exeter (5/2) are nine games without a win at Leyton Orient (evens).
Shrewsbury (8/5) are 11 games without a win at Aldershot (8/5).
Cheltenham (8/5) are seven games without a home win v Southend (8/5).
Morecambe (11/8) have never beaten Oxford (13/8) in five meetings.
VALUE BET
QPR (+1 on handicap) v Liverpool at 21/10.
Liverpool have slipped up at Anfield against Sunderland, Swansea and Norwich this term and the Rs have enough ability to grab at least at draw.
HOT-SHOTS
Leeds' Robert Snodgrass has scored six goals in his last seven Championship games and is 7/2 to score at Watford.
Barnsley's Craig Davies has scored six goals in his last seven games and is 5/4 to score v Ipswich.
Sheffield United's Ched Evans has scored seven goals in last six games in all competitions and is 10/11 to score v Rochdale.
Doncaster's Billy Sharp has scored six goals in his last eight Championship games and is 11/4 to net at Birmingham.
Burton's Billy Kee (injury doubt) has netted 11 goals in his last 11 League Two games and he is 11/4 to score at Crawley.
TREATMENT ROOM
Newcastle will be without Danny Guthrie, Cheick Tiote and Steven Taylor, while Fabricio Coloccini is a major doubt
v Norwich (11/8).
Mike Williamson will also be sidelined and they look vulnerable at Carrow Road.
Scunthorpe could be without captain Cliff Byrne (groin) v Carlisle (9/5).
Also sidelined are goalkeeper Josh Lillis (knee), midfielder Damien Mozika (foot) and striker Matt Godden (hip/hernia), while Oliver Norwood will start a three-match ban.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS
Dagenham are 9/5 to beat Port Vale, who have not scored in five games.
"Results have been shocking, but I don't think the performances always have been. We've suffered through poor defending, but I thought our defending was fantastic, which gave us a platform," said Daggers boss John Still after last week's 1-1 draw v Walsall.
Doncaster are 9/2 to win at Birmingham, who have played eight games in the last month.
"We're on the back of four tough away games now, having gone to Blackpool, Braga, Cardiff and Hull. That's a tough period in any season," said Blues boss Chris Hughton after the midweek defeat at Hull.
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