Here is a preview of the week 5 fixtures for the English Premier League. This includes predictions, statistics and odds for each fixture. I will try to post additional information in the lead up to the games.
Stoke City vs. West Ham
- Time and date (BST): Sat 18th Sep, 12:45 (21:45 AEST)
- Lawro’s prediction: 2-0
- Sport Report’s prediction: 2-1
- Andy’s betting tips:
- Back Stoke to win
- Back Stoke to win 2-0
- Back Stoke to keep a clean sheet
- Other info:
- West Ham manager, Avram Grant, is set to miss the Stoke game to observe the Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur
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Stats Home Away Total Form Points Form Points Form Points Stoke City LW 3 LL 0 LLLW 3 West Ham LL 0 LL 0 LLLL 0 - Odds (subject to change)
Bookmaker 
Stoke City Draw West Ham bet365 2.00 3.30 4.00 Centrebet 1.98 3.30 3.95 Luxbet 1.91 3.35 4.10 Pinnacle Sports 2.00 3.54 4.18 Sportsbet 2.00 3.40 3.75
Blackburn vs. Fulham
- Time and date (BST): Sat 18th Sep, 15:00 (midnight AEST)
- Lawro’s prediction: 2-1
- Sport Report’s prediction: 1-1
- Andy’s prediction: 2-1
- Other info:
- Fulham will be without striker Bobby Zamora (injury)
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Stats Home Away Total Form Points Form Points Form Points Blackburn WL 3 LD 1 WLLD 4 Fulham DW 4 DD 2 DDDW 6 - Odds (subject to change)
Bookmaker Blackburn Draw Fulham bet365 2.00 3.30 4.00 Centrebet 2.05 3.30 3.70 Luxbet 2.00 3.30 3.85 Pinnacle Sports 2.11 3.39 3.96 Sportsbet 2.10 3.25 3.60
West Brom vs. Birmingham
- Time and date (BST): Sat 18th Sep, 15:00 (midnight AEST)
- Lawro’s prediction: 1-1
- Sport Report’s prediction: 0-1
- Andy’s prediction: 2-2
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Stats Home Away Total Form Points Form Points Form Points West Brom WD 4 LL 0 LWLD 4 Birmingham WD 4 DD 2 DWDD 6 - Odds (subject to change)
Bookmaker West Brom Draw Birmingham bet365 2.25 3.30 3.25 Centrebet 2.33 3.25 3.10 Luxbet 2.25 3.30 3.15 Pinnacle Sports 2.31 3.37 3.42 Sportsbet 2.30 3.25 3.10
Aston Villa vs. Bolton
- Time and date (BST): Sat 18th Sep, 15:00 (midnight AEST)
- Lawro’s prediction: 2-0
- Sport Report’s prediction: 2-0
- Andy’s prediction: 1-0
- Other info:
- Bolton will be without defender Gary Cahill (suspension)
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Stats Home Away Total Form Points Form Points Form Points Aston Villa WW 6 LL 0 WLWL 6 Bolton DD 2 WL 3 DWDL 5 - Odds (subject to change)
Bookmaker Aston Villa Draw Bolton bet365 1.80 3.60 4.50 Centrebet 1.81 3.50 4.55 Luxbet 1.80 3.45 4.50 Pinnacle Sports 1.855 3.74 4.64 Sportsbet 1.80 3.40 4.75
Tottenham vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Time and date (BST): Sat 18th, Sep 15:00 (midnight AEST)
- Lawro’s prediction: 2-0
- Sport Report’s prediction: 3-0
- Andy’s prediction: 1-0
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Stats Home Away Total Form Points Form Points Form Points Tottenham DL 1 WD 4 DWLD 5 Wolverhampton WD 4 DL 1 WDDL 5 - Odds (subject to change)
Bookmaker Tottenham Draw Wolverhampton bet365 1.40 4.50 8.50 Centrebet 1.42 4.30 8.00 Luxbet 1.44 4.10 8.00 Pinnacle Sports 1.469 4.55 8.32 Sportsbet 1.40 4.33 8.50
Everton vs. Newcastle United
- Time and date (BST): Sat 18th, Sep 15:00 (midnight AEST)
- Lawro’s prediction: 3-1
- Sport Report’s prediction: 3-1
- Andy’s prediction: 3-1
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Stats Home Away Total Form Points Form Points Form Points Everton DD 2 LL 0 LDLD 2 Newcastle Utd WL 3 LD 1 LWDL 4 - Odds (subject to change)
Bookmaker Everton Draw Newcastle Utd bet365 1.66 3.60 5.50 Centrebet 1.61 3.70 6.00 Luxbet 1.62 3.60 6.00 Pinnacle Sports 1.617 3.98 6.61 Sportsbet 1.62 3.60 6.00
Sunderland vs. Arsenal
- Time and date (BST): Sun 19th Sep, 17:30 (02:30 AEST)
- Lawro’s prediction: 1-1
- Sport Report’s prediction: 2-2
- Andy’s betting tips:
- Back Arsenal to win
- Back Arsenal to win 2-1
- Back Andrey Arshavin to score
- Other info:
- Arsenal will be without Robin van Persie (injury) and Theo Walcott (injury)
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Stats Home Away Total Form Points Form Points Form Points Sunderland DW 4 LD 1 DLWD 5 Arsenal WW 6 DW 4 DWWW 10 - Odds (subject to change)
Bookmaker Sunderland Draw Arsenal bet365 5.50 3.70 1.66 Centrebet 5.40 3.60 1.67 Luxbet 5.50 3.65 1.65 Pinnacle Sports 5.95 4.05 1.649 Sportsbet 5.50 3.60 1.67
Manchester United vs. Liverpool
- Time and date (BST): Sun 19th Sep, 13:30 (22:30 AEST)
- Lawro’s prediction: 0-0
- Sport Report’s prediction: 1-0
- Other info:
- Man Utd will be without Antonio Valencia (injury)
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Stats Home Away Total Form Points Form Points Form Points Manchester Utd WW 6 DD 2 WDWD 8 Liverpool DW 4 LD 1 DLWD 5 - Odds (subject to change)
Bookmaker Manchester Utd Draw Liverpool bet365 1.70 3.50 5.50 Centrebet 1.70 3.55 5.25 Luxbet 1.68 3.50 5.40 Pinnacle Sports 1.699 3.87 5.75 Sportsbet 1.73 3.60 5.00
Wigan vs. Manchester City
- Time and date (BST): Sun 19th Sep, 15:00 (midnight AEST)
- Lawro’s prediction: 0-2
- Sport Report’s prediction: 1-2
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Stats Home Away Total Form Points Form Points Form Points Wigan LLD 1 W 3 LLWD 4 Manchester City WD 4 DL 1 DWLD 5 - Odds (subject to change)
Bookmaker Wigan Draw Manchester City bet365 5.00 3.60 1.72 Centrebet 4.90 3.50 1.75 Luxbet 4.85 3.50 1.74 Pinnacle Sports 5.01 3.77 1.80 Sportsbet 5.00 3.60 1.73
Chelsea vs. Blackpool
- Time and date (BST): Mon 20th Sep, 16:00 (01:00 AEST)
- Lawro’s prediction: 3-0
- Sport Report’s prediction: 5-0
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Stats Home Away Total Form Points Form Points Form Points Chelsea WW 6 WW 6 WWWW 12 Blackpool D 1 WLW 6 WLDW 7 - Odds (subject to change)
Bookmaker Chelsea Draw Blackpool bet365 1.10 9.00 26.00 Centrebet 1.09 9.00 26.00 Luxbet 1.10 9.50 21.00 Pinnacle Sports 1.098 11.80 29.00 Sportsbet 1.10 10.00 21.00
Sources:
- Form guide: http://www.premierleague.com/page/FormGuide
- Lawro’s predictions: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9004921.stm
(last week he got five results right with two perfect scores) - Sport Report’s predictions: http://www.sportsreportsonline.com/2010/09/premier-league-preview-week-5/
- Andy’s betting tips: http://www.betfairfootball.com/premier-league/stoke-city/andys-saturday-tips—stoke-to-climb-table-160910.html