EPL 3-Ball for November 30
Written by James Kempton (follow him on twitter @ukbettingpro)
Fulham v Tottenham
Considering that only two of the last seven meetings between these sides has cashed the over 2.5 goal ticket, my choice here may strike you as a bit odd. However, both teams always look fragile against mobile passing teams as their midfield players do not appear capable of protecting their defence to enable them to keep a clean sheet. Spurs have won the last five meetings and are unbeaten in the last seven games. This season Fulham has scored in every home game they have played and Tottenham’s found the back of the net in each of their away games. Both sides play tight and intricate passing games which should help create chances galore at Crave Cottage. With Dimitar Berbatov (Fulham) and Clint Dempsey (Tottenham) keen to get on the scoresheet against their former clubs, this game should produce excitement at both ends of the field.
Man City v Everton
Everton has won five of the last six meetings of the two sides and before last seasons defeat in Mancheste,r they had won four straight games on the road at the Etihad Stadium. All seven of Everton’s away games this season have seen at least two goals scored whilst five of seven games at City have gone over the 2.5 goal line. Everton are particularly strong at set pieces, corners and free kicks, so I take them to get on the scoresheet for sure. The strength of City at home over the past few seasons tells you that it will be a tough game as Manchester has been a fortress for the defending champions. We all know about the attacking prowess of City but in Fellaini and Jelavic the blues from Merseyside have two of the most under rated attacking options in the EPL.
Newcastle v Wigan
This game is the Monday Night Football in the EPL and would offer the more cautious punter the potential of a hedge if the first two bets on the parlay were landed. Four of the last six meetings of these two sides has seen an over 2.5 goal ticket cashed. The home side has always seemed to have the upper hand in this fixture as in the last twelve meetings only once has the away side gained the victory. Newcastle has been disappointing this season so far compared to the heights they reached last season. Maybe it is too early to say but could owner Mike Ashley already be regretting the eight year, yes eight year, contract he handed to coach Pardew? Despite the Geordies being poor this season Wigan are a team and defensive unit you would choose to meet if you wanted to kickstart your season. Wigan have conceded at least twice in each of their last four games. With Newcastle having kept just one clean sheet in the EPL this season this game also looks as though the over is where the value is on the goal line.
