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Well, it's been another exciting day of football! We've covered it all in our blog, alongside a few winning tips! They were:
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In-play:
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It's been another day of drama in the Premier League. Click on the image above to read our full review of the action.
Ok, not quite in-play but one for that late kick-off in the Championship. I've not done a full preview for this but my eye was caught on one RequestABet and that's over 2.5 goals and 2+ corners each team in each half at 7/1.
That game does have the potential to be an entertaining one with both sides keen to attack. That can see the ball deflected behind for corners too, every chance of a high count in that department too.
Best bet: Over 2.5 goals and 2+ corners each team in each half at 7/1
There's a late kick-off in the Sky Bet Championship where Stoke welcome West Brom.
π Here is your Potters side for this evening's game against @WBA
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 9, 2019
β‘οΈ Woods, Ince
β¬ οΈ Bojan, Williams#SCFC π΄βͺοΈ pic.twitter.com/iIIpjxWe9r
π Our XI to face @stokecity...@stefanjohansen and @JacobMurphy95 both make their first starts for us. Come on you Baggies!#STOWBA | #WBA pic.twitter.com/S1HxeHemHC
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) February 9, 2019
Well, it's just been confirmed that Kurt Zouma was shown a red card after the full-time whistle. He was already on a yellow, but was shown a second after a discussion with referee Lee Probert.
The day just gets worse for Everton...
RED CARD Watford 1-0 Everton (full-time)
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 9, 2019
Kurt Zouma is shown two yellow cards following the match after confronting the referee#PL #WATEVE
Paul Higham has already had one winner today, he's on tipping duty for the late kick-off in the Premier League. He explains:
"These games are so tough to call, but if you have a strong view either way then you're usually rewarded with some decent prices. There's been a lot to like about recent Burnley displays despite them drawing three out of the last four - and while Brighton are great at home they have had successive 0-0 draws, meaning a narrow loss is not exactly a stretch."
Best bet: Burnley to win at 3/1
We might have a jackpot winner today...
π EARLY INDICATIONS SUGGEST WE HAVE A #SUPER6 WINNER. pic.twitter.com/mroHoYJp3l
— Super 6 (@Super6) February 9, 2019
Premier League
Sky Bet Championship
George Moncur's late brace for Luton lands a pre-match tip at 12/5 that Luton would score at least three goals!
Oh my word, Cardiff have gone down and scored a winner!
Too late for the Terriers?
NAKHI WELLS MISSES A PENALTY FOR QPR! THAT WAS THE CHANCE FOR 4-4!
Southampton 1-1 Cardiff - Jack Stephens
The Saints have grabbed a late equaliser!
ANOTHER in-play winning suggestion! At half-time, I suggested backing Preston to grab a second goal at evens. Tom Barkhuizen has ensured they've done just that. We've enjoyed some good success with the in-play suggestions today!
It should be three points for Martin O'Neill!
The Robins ensuring that they stay in the top-six currently.
Surely not?! Cousins grabs a third and the R's have ten minutes to try and find an equaliser...
β½π΄ Mo Salah has now scored 20 goals in all competitions for the second season in a row!
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) February 9, 2019
The other Liverpool players to do that this century are Luis Suarez, Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen. #LFC pic.twitter.com/hMzdUgEWoG
Palace are level! Zaha with the goal.
Yes! Coventry take the lead! That's a 7/4 winner from our suggestion eight minutes ago!
Neil Warnock's side are currently above Burnley, Newcastle and the Saints in the table!
More misery for Marco Silva's Everton...
Back into Sky Bet League One where it's Rochdale 0-0 Coventry. The Sky Blues are enjoying the better of the chances, also seeing more corners and possession. Coventry are 7/4 to score the next goal which is well worth considering.
County held some hope they were on the right track for survival in Sky Bet League Two, but it was short-lived...
π₯ Definitely a penalty for West Ham at Palace.... pic.twitter.com/BEAtLJGdf4
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) February 9, 2019
πͺπΈ Just Sergio Ramos making friends again in the Madrid derby...#AtletiRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/xe5wt8Itf9
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) February 9, 2019
Remember to Tweet us (@SportingLifeFC) with your suggestions and fancies for the final 30 minutes!
The Soccer Saturday lads are stunned! James McArthur somehow misses from close range. Watch out for that one on Match of the Day later...
Oh hello, comeback on?!
Game over!
Quick round up ahead of the second-half starting shortly.
Premier League
Sky Bet Championship
Let's look for that third in-play winner of the afternoon then. Into the Sky Bet Championship where Preston hold a one-goal lead over Bolton. North End have seen 65% possession, five shots on/off target and had four corners. It's a game they are enjoying and look in a good position to grab another goal. Sky Bet have them at even money to score the second goal which is worth taking at that price.
Two in-play recommendations in this half, two winners! Luton hold a 1-0 advantage at the break, landing a 2/1 winner to go alongside the 6/4 correct shout at West Ham.
Go on then, who had over 4.5 first-half goals at Loftus Road?!
The Terriers are well on their way to another defeat.
Wow, what a half for Birmingham! A worrying showing from Steve McClaren's side though. Adams has his hat-trick!
Good news for those who got on the 2/1 in-play recommendation around ten minutes ago, Luton take the lead!
A lovely, lovely goal from the Liverpool midfielder. He lofts the ball over the goalkeeper from a tight angle and Liverpool are back at the top of the Premier League.
Rotherham take the lead against Wigan! Mansfield and Doncaster are currently trailing though but there is plenty of time for that to change.
Mark Noble fires West Ham in front from the penalty spot! A nice 6/4 winning in-play suggestion in the first-half of this afternoon's 3pm games!
Dropping down into Sky Bet League One where Luton have made a good start as expected against Wycombe. They are currently 2/1 to be winning at half-time, which looks decent value based on their four shots on target, three corners and 62% possession so far.
Oh Mane, Mane, do do do do do do...
West Ham have started quite well away at Palace. They've had two shots on target, alongside two corners. Sky Bet have them at 6/4 to grab the first goal and go ahead.
It takes a bit of a deflection, but Arsenal will take it!
A decent start for the EFL away sides today...
A couple of early ones in the Sky Bet EFL. Barnsley lead after just 16 seconds!
Lewis Wing put the home side ahead around the hour mark, but Leeds lad Kalvin Phillips pops up with a 101st minute to grab the equaliser!
Annnndddd we're off. Good luck everybody.
LEEDS HAVE SCORED IN THE 101ST MINUTE!
Just five minutes until the 3pm kick-offs get underway!
Still playing at the Riverside, but there will be plenty of added time due to an incident near the Leeds bench.
Another look at George Pitts' best bet for Huddersfield v Arsenal...
"Huddersfield are the league's worst home side, scoring just five at the John Smith's Stadium all season.
"Unai Emery's Arsenal, meanwhile, are the only side in the top flight yet to keep a clean sheet away from home. Surely something has got to give, is this the game the north Londoners can end that poor run?
"They were 1-0 winners in the reverse fixture at the Emirates earlier this season, while it was the same scoreline in Arsene Wenger's farewell match on the final day of 2017/18 in West Yorkshire last May.
"Jan Siewert's side were beaten 5-0 at Chelsea last week and the Terriers have been terribly short in the final third this term. They have not scored in their last five games in all competitions and, at just below 17/10 price, Arsenal to win to nil looks like a real possibility here."
Best bet: Arsenal to win to nil at 17/9
Paul Pogba discusses today's victory over Fulham.
"It feels great. That's what we wanted since Ole came, we talked about the top four. We are there and we want to stay there now."@paulpogba joins @GeoffShreeves post match.
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 9, 2019
Watch live on Sky Sports Premier League or follow here: https://t.co/DEOctj4tu3 pic.twitter.com/yMFlQPpN8A
Time to revisit this weekβs Sporting Life Accumulator and it involves, as ever, four teams from across the three divisions in the Sky Bet EFL. Click on the image above to back it.
Paul Higham looked at the betting for Fulham v Manchester United, and he correctly predicted the visitors to win to nil at a price of 21/10!
π΄πͺ Man United's revival under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keeps going!
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) February 9, 2019
ποΈ 11 games (9 #EPL)
π 10 wins (8 #EPL)
β½οΈ 28 goals
πͺ 7 conceded
π 25 points from 27
π Into the top four#MUFC #FULMUN pic.twitter.com/eoxuM6U6Bu
An easy afternoon for the visitors at Craven Cottage.
Good news, Sean Maguire starts for Preston away at Bolton. He's a part of this weekend's Sky Bet EFL tips.
"One player who did catch the eye despite the goalless draw at Deepdale last Friday was Sean Maguire, with the attacking midfielder posing the biggest threat to the Rams goal.
"He's managed to feature in just ten league games after missing the majority of the season with injury, but he looks like a player returning to his best after a run of three starts.
"In that clash with Derby, he managed to register six shots in total, one of which was on target. That goes alongside at least a shot in each of the three games following his return.
"He's still waiting for that first goal this season, but as he continues to recover from that injury, it feels like now is the time that he will finally strike. His ten goals in 24 Championship games during the 2017/18 campaign shows how he is a player who can strike.
"If it wasn't for injury, the potential was there to exceed that tally. A fully-fit Maguire will help Preston in their push up the standings as the end of the season run-in approaches, and a general price of 23/10 for a goal anytime is worth backing in a game such as this."
Best bet: Sean Maguire to score anytime at 23/10
Leeds showing absolutely zero interest in reaching the Premier League with their results since Christmas. They go behind again away at Middlesbrough and it'll be a big ask to turn it around.
Watford v Everton
π¨ TEAM NEWS π¨
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 9, 2019
1β£ line-up change today...
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β¬ Cleverley#WATEVE #watfordfc pic.twitter.com/hrAWXVeHTV
β οΈ TEAM NEWS β οΈ
— Everton (@Everton) February 9, 2019
Here's your starting XI to face @WatfordFC today! #EFCawayday pic.twitter.com/Vdiyk6bVk1
Southampton v Cardiff
π¨ The teams are in π¨
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) February 9, 2019
This is how #SaintsFC line-up to face #CardiffCity this afternoon in the #PL: pic.twitter.com/UoTzKeuUrd
#SOUCAR | #CardiffCity team news!
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 9, 2019
Brought to you by @1xbet_Eng...#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/SGFg2X4dij
Liverpool v Bournemouth
#LIVBOU team news time! @XS_11official out due to a slight abdominal strain.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 9, 2019
Our line-up vs @afcbournemouth...https://t.co/AUL1c7tjet
π¨ TEAM NEWS π¨
— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) February 9, 2019
Here it is! The #afcb team for our @premierleague game against @LFC at Anfield.
π Lerma, Rico both start
π Ibe, Fraser out wide
π Solanke on bench
Matchday live π»: https://t.co/DOYLcT7l9Z #LIVBOU pic.twitter.com/U3AcJrmBQi
Huddersfield v Arsenal
TEAM NEWS with @ViessmannUK: #htafc Head Coach Jan Siewert has made four changes to his side to face @Arsenal in the @premierleague this afternoon.
— Huddersfield Town (@htafcdotcom) February 9, 2019
β‘οΈ @BenHamer21, @mzanka, Jonathan Hogg & Jason Puncheon
β¬ οΈ @JonasLoessl, Chris LΓΆwe, @BillingPhilip & Isaac Mbenza#HUDARS (AT) pic.twitter.com/1OXcEmYknt
π Here's our team for today's game at Huddersfield
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) February 9, 2019
π @PremierLeague
#οΈβ£ #HUDARS
Crystal Palace v West Ham
Here's how #CPFC π¦ line up against @WestHamUtd this afternoon!
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) February 9, 2019
Come on you Palace! #CRYWHU pic.twitter.com/O2rDiyHqsp
We're unchanged for today's match against Palace β pic.twitter.com/NmSJfGIJvk
— West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) February 9, 2019
Juan Mata is brought down in the box and Pogba makes no mistake from the spot for his second of the afternoon. That's the three points wrapped up with over 20 minutes left.
Half-time at the Riverside in what is an entertaining game. George Saville having the best chance of the game.
Over to George Pitts' again, this time we're looking at Huddersfield v Arsenal...
"Huddersfield are the league's worst home side, scoring just five at the John Smith's Stadium all season.
"Unai Emery's Arsenal, meanwhile, are the only side in the top flight yet to keep a clean sheet away from home. Surely something has got to give, is this the game the north Londoners can end that poor run?
"They were 1-0 winners in the reverse fixture at the Emirates earlier this season, while it was the same scoreline in Arsene Wenger's farewell match on the final day of 2017/18 in West Yorkshire last May.
"Jan Siewert's side were beaten 5-0 at Chelsea last week and the Terriers have been terribly short in the final third this term. They have not scored in their last five games in all competitions and, at just below 17/10 price, Arsenal to win to nil looks like a real possibility here."
Best bet: Arsenal to win to nil at 17/9
Billy Lumsden looks at all the stats you need in the Premier League ahead of the 3pm kick-offs. Click on the image above to view the full article.
I've gone for Luton scoring three or more goals in what should be a convincing home victory over Wycombe today. These two Opta facts show that they are a side who know where the net is.
Best bet: Luton to score 3+ goals at 12/5
π₯ POGBA OPENER π₯
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 9, 2019
A fine, fine strike from the Frenchman!
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MARTIAL MAKES IT TWO!
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 9, 2019
Individual brilliance from the forward.
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Some half-time viewing for you. It was an incredible game at Villa Park on Friday night as the home side came down from 3-0 down late on to earn a point against Sheffield United. The full highlights are available above.
In the Sky Bet Championship, Middlesbrough are in action as they take on Leeds at the Riverside. The visitors have started well, stringing together some nice passing moves alongside enjoying a bit more of the ball. Sky Bet have Leeds at 10/11 to score the first goal which is worth considering at near even money.
As ever, our man George Pitts is on Premier League tipping duty. He's picked out a goalscorer in Crystal Palace v West Ham:
"A price which catches the eye is on Michy Batshuayi, who is vying for a start after impressing on his debut following his arrival on loan from Chelsea.
"The Belgian came off the bench and played a role in Jeffrey Schlupp's late goal which sealed the win over the Cottagers. He had two shots during his eight-minute cameo and will want to impress here.
"Batshuayi, 25, possesses a real threat to opposition defences, with his speed and knack for getting in the right areas in the box. He may start from the bench but the 9/4 available on him anytime is worth a small stake, 7/2 in a score-and-win if you have confidence in the hosts."
Best bet: Michy Batshuayi to score anytime in Crystal Palace v West Ham at 9/4
In the early kick-off, Manchester United hold a commanding 2-0 lead away at struggling Fulham. Anthony Martial scoring the second after Paul Pogba scored from a tight angle for the first.
This weekβs Sporting Life Accumulator involves, as ever, four teams from across the three divisions in the Sky Bet EFL. Click on the image above to back it.
Hello and welcome to today's live blog. I'll be with you right the way through the 3pm kick-offs across England today providing some in-play betting recommendations. We'll also keep track of our pre-match tips and of course, the Sporting Life Accumulator.
Odds correct at time stated