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Old 18-01-2007, 02:25
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Re: Coca-Cola League Championship 20-22nd Jan

Plenty to get stuck into in this weekends fixtures. Not sure quite what I'll shortlist, but going through the fixtures:
Wolves v Cardiff: Cardiff were thrashed 4-0 last night, but they rarely get thrashed and rarely score themselves. Team news will be important here, but assuming Craddock and Breen are fit, I'll be looking at the unders here. Henry and Olofinjana are doing quite well in the middle of the park, but they don't have too many goalcorers at the moment, and Cardiff usually keep it tight. This is one that I'll need to take a longer look at though - just first impressions.

Burnley v Noriwch: above evens for the home side on the Asian lines is definite value here. Already noises about the gaffer from Noriwch fans - no Earnshaw, a bunch of prima donas who don't look up for the fight at what is always a tough away fixture.

Palace - Hull: Can't argue with palace's recent form, and they do look like they have goals in them now. Hull concede a few, so Palace look a reasonable bet, but I probably wouldn't take it at those odds.

Ipswich v Colchester: Eye on the overs here, even though Ipswich aren't involved in as many at this stage of the season, as they were before - their opponents don't know how to play any other way. A fair few decent goalscorers on display as well.

Leeds West Brom: Just enough in the odds for me to look at the away side - Leeds have been dire, will take a look at team news before I get involved though, and I'd probably take the .25 handicap.

Luton Barnsley: leaving this one alone. Barnsley are quite rubbish away from home, and Luton are usually not a bad home side - but not feeling good about this one, at all.

Preston Stoke: Best left alone, again. Think Sidibe and Pericard can cause the Preston back four some trouble and I like Pulis' side, but without Carrick they don't have as many goals in them (think he had 8 or 9 assists in his short time - not as much creative play coming out of the rest). Wouldn't touch Preston at those odds - is this one where the draw presents value? maybe.

QPR - Saints: Very dependent on team news, I'll stay away for now.

Wednesday - Sunderland: Might have a look at the away side - but team news will be important, once more. The defensive crisis has to let up sometimes - doesn't it?

Southend Deby: Wouldn't touch this one - Southend have beaten Man U, Southampton and West Brom at home already. If a one goal Derby win is priced at above 3.7 that might tempt me, however.

Leicester v Birmingham: The visitors should come through, minus over-confidence. But not enough conviction here to go with the away side. Probably stay away, unless i look at the .25 handicap.

plymouth coventry: micky sacked, will wait and watch here.
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