West Brom have enjoyed a superb start to their Premier League season and I’m expecting them to pick up at least a point against Manchester City at the Hawthorns on Saturday.
Four wins from four home games this season hasn’t stopped the bookmakers from offering monster prices on a Baggies win (21/5 BetVictor).
But I’m all over bet365’s 11/4 on the game finishing as a draw.
This is the perfect time to be playing City. Roberto Mancini’s team have stuttered on the road so far this season, while it’s fair to say they will be suffering from something of an international hangover, particularly with England’s game being delayed a day.
So far, City have struggled to beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage and have been held to draws by Liverpool and Stoke City. And when you bear in mind the Baggies’ superb home record, it’s hard to understand why bookmakers are happy to offer almost 3/1 on a draw.
The last time these sides played at the same ground it ended as a stalemate and I’m fully expecting history to repeat itself here.
Cobblers to pile misery on Barnet
Cobblers look good value at 7/5 (BetVictor) to beat winless Barnet at Underhill on Friday night.
Edgar Davids’ shock arrival failed to give Barnet the quick lift they were hoping for... It was business as usual on the pitch as they were hammered 4-1 by Plymouth at home last Saturday.
To me it seems a bit crazy to offer 7/5 on Cobblers beating a side who haven’t won in the league and conceded an average of two goals per game. Get on it.
Saints on drift despite Glasgow win
Saints’ unconvincing Heineken Cup win over Glasgow has seen them drift to 11/10 to top pool 4 with BetVictor. Irish big boys Ulster are now the 10/11 favourites (from 6/4) to top the group.
Stan James offer the industry-best price (22/1) on Northampton going all the way.
Levein tipped for Scotland exit
Craig Levein is 1/9 with McBookie.com not to be in charge of Scotland for their next World Cup qualifier against Wales in March after the 2-0 defeat against Belgium.
Levein is 5/1 to still be manager for the game, but the next Scotland boss market has already seen plenty of movement.
Gordon Strachan is the 9/4 favourite with BetVictor to take the job.
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