Just posted this on my blog.. I'm with you Keem
With England landing an extra place in next season’s
Uefa Cup after topping Europe’s fair play rankings it appears we could have a bit of non-event at the Riverside tomorrow.
Man City are in pole position to be England’s representatives courtesy of their good discipline this season. They actually sit fifth in the fair play league but they’re behind Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool - who are all already guaranteed a place in European competition.
So if you were a Man City player would you be rushing into tackles tomorrow, knowing that a booking could mean your team loses out on a European adventure next season? No, neither would I.
On the betting front the only bet I can find that could be worth capitalising on is the Total Cards market.
Bet365 have this at 8/15 for there being under 2.5. It really looks like it’s going to be a timid affair so it could be worth a plunder.
Boro are already favourites to win the match at 11/10 (888 Sport,
Bet365,
BetDirect,
BlueSq,
Boylesports,
Canbet,
Skybet,
Stan James,
Totesport) and now that Man City have received the news that they’re one game without a booking away from being in Europe I wouldn’t have thought they’d be trying 100%. That makes Boro even stronger favourites and the 11/10 is worth snapping up now.