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BORO TO NAIL HAMMERS, BLUES CAN BREAK RED BLOCKADE
Nigel Ridgway
BORO TO NAIL HAMMERS AT 13/10
Middlesbrough v West Ham
Su Apr 23 - 4.00 pm ko (SS1)
The main semi-final on Sunday promises to be at least as
entertaining as the match at Old Trafford, with both teams likely to go
for
each other's throats straight from the whistle.
Both teams are much
better
going forward than they are sitting back, which should give the
neutrals plenty of excitement, and a decent bet to boot in the shape
of
over 2.5 goals at 10/11.
Both sides have averaged two goals per game
in
the FA Cup this season, and this game is likely to be no exception. As
for
the winner, Boro just get the nod at 13/10, with their quality winger
James
Morrison a good shout to score first at bet365's 11/1 (3/1 Anytime).
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
James Morrison to score first @ 11/1
Chelsea v Liverpool
Sa Apr 22 - 5.15 pm ko (BBC1)
Not forgetting the 'other' semi final... as usual with these two teams, a tight low-scoring game looks on the
cards,
but its Chelsea who are fancied to prevail at the bet365 price of 11/10
(Liverpool 12/5, 2/1 the Draw).
That doesn't look a bad price
considering
that Chelsea have won five of the last nine encounters in the last two
seasons, compared to the Red's solitary triumph in May 2005, and they
probably have more potential match winners on the pitch than Liverpool.
Of
course, the Reds won't be easy to break down at Old Trafford, but
Chelsea
are fancied to nick his by one goal and progress to the final.
In the bet365 First Goalscorer market, the in-form Didier Drogba gets
the
nod at 5/1, especially as they'll give you your money back if he scores
the
last goal in the game instead.
It's not difficult to envisage this game
being really tight leading up to the interval, so the same firm's 4/1
about
the Draw / Chelsea double result market also looks tempting.
Once the
game
goes live, don't forget to check out their Live In-Play Console, which
offers up to 14 dynamic markets on the game.
Live Game Picks:
Chelsea @ 11/10
Didier Drogba to score first @ 5/1
Draw / Chelsea @ 4/1
NIGEL RIDGWAY, an experienced punter and betting shop owner of many years, believes that "The key to successful gambling is getting value for money." Nigel was once forced by local bookmakers, to stop writing a tipping column in a UK newspaper, because he was costing them a fortune.
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