Back on Track Last Week and Predictions for this Weekend

After a a fairly dire few weeks on the prediction front I got back last week with six correct predictions and a profit of £2.50 taking overall profits up to £20.50.

I didn't see Australia's thrashing of France in the rugby or England looking rather tame against the Springboks.  In the premier league Arsenal showed their inconsistency by beating Aston Villa when I predicted a draw and Chelsea showing their fragility by only getting a draw at Newcastle.

This week my predictions will include more premier league football, Aviva premiership rugby, the second Ashes test and American Football.

In the premier league most of the matches have survived the freezing conditions.  Firstly, I have selected Tottenham to continue their winning run and win in Birmingham, Chelsea to win at home to Everton and Manchester City to draw with high-flying Bolton.  On Monday Liverpool host Aston Villa and I am going for a home win in this game.

Rugby Union has lost a few games to the weather (including my own for the second successive week) but there are some tasty encounters still on with the highlight being second place London Irish hosting third place Leicester.  I am going for a home win but it will be tight, as I suspect will be the game between Saracens who host Harlequins.  Tomorrow, the season's surprise package Exeter visit Wasps and I'm going for a surprising away win in this game.

England have performed superbly since halfway through the first Ashes test in Brisbane last week and with them on top in the second test I am predicting they will go on to complete a victory in Adelaide.

My final set of predictions are in the NFL which is getting towards the sharp end of the season and the play-off contenders being identified.  I am forecasting a win for Chicago in Detroit and the Indianapolis Colts who host Dallas.

In summary the predictions are as follows:

Barclays Premier League

Tottenham to win at Birmingham at 15/13
Chelsea to beat Everton at 2/5
Manchester City to draw with Bolton at 10/3
Liverpool to defeat Aston Villa at 8/13

Aviva Premier League Rugby Union

London Irish to beat Leicester at 4/5
Saracens to beat Harlequins at 4/11
Exeter to win at Wasps at 5/1

Second Ashes Test

England to beat Australia at 8/11

NFL American Football

Bears to win at the Lions at 10/21
Colts to beat the Cowboys at 4/9