2011 has started well for England's cricketers having sealed the Ashes series win in Sydney, with a host of records being broken and also ensuring that my first predictions of the year started with a profit. The England win was one of six correct predictions from the last week of sport and resulted in a profit of £1 on the week and taking overall profit to £27.50.
This week predictions will be based on FA Cup football which hits the third round stage and the entry of teams from the Premier League and Championship, Aviva Premiership rugby and the NFL which has now reached the play-off stage.
In my FA Cup predictions all of the fixtures I have chosen include at least one premiership side, and most with opponents from the Championship. Arsenal take on Leeds at the Emirates and whilst the North Londoners have struggled at home to former Championship teams this season I think they will win this one as Leeds concentrate on a return to the top tier of English football. Championship leaders travel to Blackburn who had a good win over Liverpool earlier in the week but I think this will be a draw. Wolves who had a massive win over Chelsea on Wednesday travel to Yorkshire to take on Doncaster and I'm forecasting a win for the Premiership team.
Sunday's encounters include a big North West derby as Manchester United the premiership leaders host Liverpool and in this match I'm predicting the form team will win. United's main rivals and City neighbours travel to Leicester managed by former City and England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson and because his departure left a bitter taste he will have his team up for this game and I'm predicting a draw.
In the Aviva Premiership there were some strange results last week, but I'm predicting more normality this weekend with a trio of home wins as Leicester in second place entertain leaders Northampton, Saracens entertain London Irish who are on a long losing streak and Sale travel to Newcastle with both teams needing a victory.
The regular NFL season was completed last weekend and this weekend plays host to the wildcard play-off games. My two predictions are for the Colts who entertain the Jets to win and the Packers who travel to the Eagles to also triumph.
In summary the predictions are as follows:
FA Cup Third Round
Arsenal to defeat Leeds at 4/11
Blackburn to draw with QPR at 28/11
Doncaster to lose to Wolves at 7/4
Manchester United to beat Liverpool at 8/13
Leicester to draw with Manchester City 3/1
Aviva Premiership Rugby
Newcastle to defeat Sale at 7/11
Leicester to beat Northampton 4/9
Saracens to beat London Irish 2/5
NFL Playoffs
Colts to beat the Jets at 14/19
Packers to win at the Eagles at 5/4
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