Premiership/European football picks Aug 21-24

Elsewhere, UTD are looking to bounceback from their premiership defeat to Burnley against Wigan but that will be no easy feat against Martinez's men. Schalke travel to Hoffenheim in the bundesliga in a match that on paper looks a goalfest, although going by the bookmaker's odds, you wouldn't think so. Chelsea travel to a really solid looking Fulham outfit and LFC round up the premiership fixtures on monday night against the Villa looking to add to Wednesday night's victory at Anfield.Last updated 18:54 Aug 21st 09
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Selection:Wolfsburg vs hamburg

Bet: Over 3.5 goals

Info: With Guerrero, Petric and Berg already hitting the net like a school of fish, and dzeko and Grafite also already up and running this year, this game spells goals

Strength: 6.5/10 Stake: 2.25pts Odds: 8/5 Book:
added @ 12:03 23rd Aug 09

Selection: Westham vs Spurs

Bet:Corner spread(buy)@ 11.2

Info: See overs bet below. Basically this match has the potential for a corner explosion

Strength:8/10 Stake:1pt spread Line: 11.2 Book:
added 17:57 22 august

Selection: Burnley vs everton

Bet:Wincast - Paterson to score/Burnley win

Info: Flying high on a wave of confidence after midweek win over UTD. Everton likely to be without 2 main centre halves and when Burnley win, generally Paterson scores. Very big price and worth a small punt.

Strength:3.25/10 Stake:1.25pts Odds:7/1 Book:paddypower betting

Selection: Treble

Bet:Arsenal, Middlesborough, Man City

Info: 3 walkovers on paper but all together the probability is about 60% but that makes a price of 8/5 a gold star bet

Strength:6.5/10 Stake:3pts Odds:2.57 Book:

Selection: Sunderland vs Blackburn

Bet:Richardson anytime scorer

Info: Been looking good early doors and takes a mean free kick. Blackburn are a dirty team and give away silly free kicks. Step up Kieran richardson. Too big a price to let go.

Strength:3.75/10 Stake:1pt Odds:4/1 Book:skybet.com

Selection: westham vs Spurs

Bet:Defoe anytime scorer

Info: In the form of his life and against his former club on a ground that gives up chances, expect Jermain to continue his streak
Strength:6.25/10 Stake:2pts Odds:2/1 Book:(Coral)

Selection: westham vs Spurs

Bet:Corners over 11

Info: Short pitch, tight ground, London Derby, usually a flux of corners at Upton Park

Strength:7/10 Stake:3pts Odds:1/1 Book:

Selection: Arsenal vs Portsmouth

Bet:Arsenal win (-1) handicap

Info: Arsenal scoring goals for fun, Pompey can't score and are basically a shambles all around

Strength:8.5/10 Stake:4pts Odds:4/6 Book:(Coral)

Selection: Hoffenheim vs Schalke

Bet:over 2.5 goals

Info: The price must be coming from the 'solid' schalke of last year but Felix magath is now in charge and that means expansive attacking football in the same mould as Hoffenheim, expect open game

Strength:7/10 Stake:3pts Odds:11/12 Book:

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