As I will be at home over the Easter weekend with family my choices of predictions are all staying close to home with Premier League football, Aviva Premiership football and the second round of Rugby League's Superleague games over the weekend.
Last week again resulted in a £3 loss from 5 correct predictions taking overall profits down to £13 and continuing a losing run that started 3 months ago! Having said that I think many pundits have suffered similar fates as there has been a lot of unpredictability in English football and both rugby codes this season.
This week I'll start with the Barclay's Premier League football where none of the top teams have stood out for more than a few weeks at a time and has left Manchester United with the league to lose this season. They are my first prediction of the weekend and I'm forecasting they will beat Everton at Old Trafford. Second place Chelsea host West Ham who are fighting to avoid relegation and in this game I'm going for a draw. Arsenal travel to Bolton to try and get their title chase back on track and I think the Lancashire side will still be suffering from the hangover of their Wembley loss last weekend and so I'm predicting a win for Arsenal. Manchester City travel the short distance to Blackburn where I'm predicting a draw and finally the last of the teams chasing Champions League football next season are Spurs who host a rejuvenated West Brom following the arrival of Roy Hodgson as manager but I'm going for a win by the North Londoners.
The Aviva Premiership rugby has like it's football equivalent had no stand out team or teams this season, and it's unpredictability has been demonstrated by the 41 - 41 draw between Leicester and Gloucester last week as well as the mini resurgence by Leeds who looked all but relegated a few weeks ago. The most intriguing match of the weekend is between London Irish and Northampton and my prediction is for an away win. Wasps host Bath in what should be a close match and I'm going for an away win here. Finally, Harlequins still chasing a play-off spot travel to Leeds and in what should be another tight game I'm predicting the Londoners to triumph.
The Engage Superleague has already had a full round of fixtures this weekend and there will be more on Monday and Tuesday. The Catalans have been the most consistent team of the last few weeks and I'm predicting them to beat Bradford on Monday as I am Warrington who host Hull FC.
In summary the predictions are as follows:
Barclays Premier League Football
Manchester United to defeat Everton at 6/11
Chelsea to draw with West Ham at 31/5
Arsenal to win at Bolton at 4/5
Manchester City to draw at Blackburn at 12/5
Spurs to beat West Brom at 3/5
Aviva Premiership Rugby
Northampton to win at London Irish at Evens
Wasps to beat Bath at 6/4
Harlequins to defeat Leeds at 4/7
Engage Superleague
Catalans to beat Bradford at 4/1
Warrington to defeat Hull FC at 1/6
Saturday, 23 April 2011
Saturday, 16 April 2011
FA Cup Semi Finals & Much More
Grand National weekend was another disappointing one for my predictions with only three correct forecasts resulting in a £5 loss and taking overall profits down to £16!
This week sees a wide variety of sporting treats for the predictions with the Manchester derby for a place in the FA Cup final the main highlight.
The predictions will have to be kept brief today as off to play in a Rugby Cup final this afternoon.
FA Cup
Manchester United to beat Manchester City at 22/19
Bolton to beat Stoke at 20/13
Chinese Grand Prix
Button to win at 26/5
Hamilton to podium at 8/15
Monte Carlo Masters Tennis
Ferrer to beat Melzer at 4/9
Nadal to beat Murray at 1/10
Aviva Premiership Rugby
Leicester to beat Gloucester at 1/5
Wasps to beat Leeds at 1/3
Saracens to win at Exeter at 1/2
Rugby League Superleague
Bradford to win at Salford at 13/19
This week sees a wide variety of sporting treats for the predictions with the Manchester derby for a place in the FA Cup final the main highlight.
The predictions will have to be kept brief today as off to play in a Rugby Cup final this afternoon.
FA Cup
Manchester United to beat Manchester City at 22/19
Bolton to beat Stoke at 20/13
Chinese Grand Prix
Button to win at 26/5
Hamilton to podium at 8/15
Monte Carlo Masters Tennis
Ferrer to beat Melzer at 4/9
Nadal to beat Murray at 1/10
Aviva Premiership Rugby
Leicester to beat Gloucester at 1/5
Wasps to beat Leeds at 1/3
Saracens to win at Exeter at 1/2
Rugby League Superleague
Bradford to win at Salford at 13/19
Saturday, 9 April 2011
Summer's Here with a Fantastic Weekend of Sport
After another disappointing set of predictions last week, mainly down to the complete unpredictability of the Barclays Premier League this season, a loss of £4.50 on the week was made taking overall profits down to £21.
This weekend the weather in the UK is very pleasant and with the Masters golf having started in Augusta it must mean that the summer is here!
As well as the golf there is the Grand National, Malaysian GP, Premiership football and not forgetting the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup.
The Masters has hit the third round stage and though Tiger Woods is looking ominous I'm predicting McIlroy to hold on to his lead and win and Westwood to finish in the Top 4. Like golf I know very little about horse racing but as it's Grand National weekend my predictions are Midnight Club to win and Niche Market to place in the Top 4.
With the Hispania's having qualified within the time limit we will have a full grid for the Malaysian Grand Prix tomorrow. The Red Bull of Vettel led the way in qualifying but the McLarens' appear to have closed the gap so I'm predicting a Hamilton win and Button to podium.
Rugby Union's Heineken Cup has reached the last eight stage and my predictions are for the two English clubs to progress with Leicester winning at Leinster and Northampton to defeat Ulster.
Finally, Manchester United seem to be strengthening their case to be Premier League champions and as such I'm predicting them to beat Fulham at Old Trafford this afternoon and for their City rivals to draw at Liverpool on Monday.
In summary the predictions are as follows:
Masters Golf
McIlroy to win at 10/3
Westwood to make Top 4 at 9/4
Grand National
Midnight Club to win at 11/1
Niche Market each way at 26/1 (Top 4)
Malaysian Grand Prix
Hamilton to win at 31/10
Button to podium at 5/4
Heineken Cup Rugby
Leicester to win at Leinster at 12/5
Northampton to beat Ulster at 1/4
Barclays Premier League
Manchester United to beat Fulham at 7/15
Liverpool to draw with Manchester City at 23/10
This weekend the weather in the UK is very pleasant and with the Masters golf having started in Augusta it must mean that the summer is here!
As well as the golf there is the Grand National, Malaysian GP, Premiership football and not forgetting the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup.
The Masters has hit the third round stage and though Tiger Woods is looking ominous I'm predicting McIlroy to hold on to his lead and win and Westwood to finish in the Top 4. Like golf I know very little about horse racing but as it's Grand National weekend my predictions are Midnight Club to win and Niche Market to place in the Top 4.
With the Hispania's having qualified within the time limit we will have a full grid for the Malaysian Grand Prix tomorrow. The Red Bull of Vettel led the way in qualifying but the McLarens' appear to have closed the gap so I'm predicting a Hamilton win and Button to podium.
Rugby Union's Heineken Cup has reached the last eight stage and my predictions are for the two English clubs to progress with Leicester winning at Leinster and Northampton to defeat Ulster.
Finally, Manchester United seem to be strengthening their case to be Premier League champions and as such I'm predicting them to beat Fulham at Old Trafford this afternoon and for their City rivals to draw at Liverpool on Monday.
In summary the predictions are as follows:
Masters Golf
McIlroy to win at 10/3
Westwood to make Top 4 at 9/4
Grand National
Midnight Club to win at 11/1
Niche Market each way at 26/1 (Top 4)
Malaysian Grand Prix
Hamilton to win at 31/10
Button to podium at 5/4
Heineken Cup Rugby
Leicester to win at Leinster at 12/5
Northampton to beat Ulster at 1/4
Barclays Premier League
Manchester United to beat Fulham at 7/15
Liverpool to draw with Manchester City at 23/10
Saturday, 2 April 2011
Leagues' Reaching The Sharp End
Last week's predictions were the most accurate for some time with 8 from 10 correct forecasts leading to a profit of £3 and taking overall profits for the blog to £25.50 - not much after two years!
This week the main focus is on Premier League Football and Rugby Union as both leagues draw nearer to their conclusion. As I write this Manchester United are already two goals down in their fixture at West Ham who have turned their season around in the last few games to climb out of the relegation zone. This season there is no stand out team who have dominated the league and no-one wants to go down with as many as 10 teams still being in with a chance of being relegated and 40 points not going to be enough to stay up.
The league has therefore become fascinating but almost impossible to predict! This week I have selected four games starting with Everton to beat Aston Villa which could push the Villans into the bottom three, Chelsea who have got over their mid-season slump I'm predicting to win at Stoke, Liverpool to draw at West Brom which will see Roy Hodgson come up against his former charges and have been a different team since Dalglish stepped in as caretaker manager and finally Tottenham take on Wigan before their meeting with Real Madrid in the Champions League and I'm predicting a Spurs win even allowing for their lack of fit central defenders.
In the Aviva Premiership rugby Leicester and Saracens have been the top couple of teams for the last 18 months and this week I'm predicting the Tigers to triumph at Harlequins and Saracens to beat Bath on home turf.
The Rugby League season is well under way now and this week I'm going for two home wins with Bradford beating Harlequins and Salford to defeat the Crusaders who haven't really fired this season.
My final set of predictions are for the second Moto GP of the year in Spain. In normal circumstances I'd be predicting a Pedrosa win but because of the injury he is carrying I'm going for his team mate Stoner to win and last year's World Champion Lorenzo to make the podium. The Ducatis still look off the pace but I'm sure Rossi will get this sorted over the coming few weeks and will be back challenging for wins again soon.
In summary the predictions are as follows:
Barclays Premier League
Everton to beat Aston Villa at 42/41
Chelsea to win at Stoke at 7/10
West Brom to draw with Liverpool at 12/5
Spurs to win at Wigan at 7/5
Aviva Premiership
Leicester to win at Harlequins at 8/13
Saracens to defeat Bath at 4/11
Superleague
Salford to beat the Crusaders at 2/7
Bradford to defeat Harlequins at 4/11
Moto GP in Jerez
Stoner to win at 11/8
Lorenzo to podium at 3/16
This week the main focus is on Premier League Football and Rugby Union as both leagues draw nearer to their conclusion. As I write this Manchester United are already two goals down in their fixture at West Ham who have turned their season around in the last few games to climb out of the relegation zone. This season there is no stand out team who have dominated the league and no-one wants to go down with as many as 10 teams still being in with a chance of being relegated and 40 points not going to be enough to stay up.
The league has therefore become fascinating but almost impossible to predict! This week I have selected four games starting with Everton to beat Aston Villa which could push the Villans into the bottom three, Chelsea who have got over their mid-season slump I'm predicting to win at Stoke, Liverpool to draw at West Brom which will see Roy Hodgson come up against his former charges and have been a different team since Dalglish stepped in as caretaker manager and finally Tottenham take on Wigan before their meeting with Real Madrid in the Champions League and I'm predicting a Spurs win even allowing for their lack of fit central defenders.
In the Aviva Premiership rugby Leicester and Saracens have been the top couple of teams for the last 18 months and this week I'm predicting the Tigers to triumph at Harlequins and Saracens to beat Bath on home turf.
The Rugby League season is well under way now and this week I'm going for two home wins with Bradford beating Harlequins and Salford to defeat the Crusaders who haven't really fired this season.
My final set of predictions are for the second Moto GP of the year in Spain. In normal circumstances I'd be predicting a Pedrosa win but because of the injury he is carrying I'm going for his team mate Stoner to win and last year's World Champion Lorenzo to make the podium. The Ducatis still look off the pace but I'm sure Rossi will get this sorted over the coming few weeks and will be back challenging for wins again soon.
In summary the predictions are as follows:
Barclays Premier League
Everton to beat Aston Villa at 42/41
Chelsea to win at Stoke at 7/10
West Brom to draw with Liverpool at 12/5
Spurs to win at Wigan at 7/5
Aviva Premiership
Leicester to win at Harlequins at 8/13
Saracens to defeat Bath at 4/11
Superleague
Salford to beat the Crusaders at 2/7
Bradford to defeat Harlequins at 4/11
Moto GP in Jerez
Stoner to win at 11/8
Lorenzo to podium at 3/16
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