Premier League Football | Relegation Talk, Again!

Due to the poor title-challenge from Chelsea's rivals, and the season already over in that respect, it leaves me talking about the relegation battle once again, as the season draws to a close. 

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Saturday’s Premier League football action should be a cracker in respect to the bottom of the table, as all relegation-fighting teams play. There’s just one place left as Burnley and QPR’s fate was sealed last week, and it’s not clear yet, even with only 2 games to play!

First up on Saturday, Aston Villa look to ensure their Premier League status, with a trip to St Mary’s in the 12:45 kick-off.

As I’ve previously mentioned, Villa’s turn-around under Tim Sherwood has been fantastic since taking over in February, but can they make it three consecutive Premier League wins for the first time this season, when they face The Saints, who have been a little out of form of late.

Villa’s main trouble in the first half of the season was a lack of goals, but that’s certainly changed over recent weeks, with Villa netting 10 league goals in their last 5 games, including 2 at City, and 3 against Everton and QPR.

Sherwood’s side are 4 points ahead of Hull City, who occupy that last relegation place at the moment, and a win for Villa on Saturday would ensure their Premier League survival.

Despite a very good season, Villa’s opponents Southampton have only won 1 of their last 6 league games. They’ve lost their last 2, and 3 of the last 4, including losses against Stoke, Sunderland, and Leicester most recently, and The Saints have also conceded 2 goals in each of their last 4 league games, but still have the second-best defensive record behind Champions Chelsea.

PREDICTION - Southampton 1-1 Aston Villa

The team most in trouble, is Steve Bruce’s Hull City, who despite 2 consecutive wins, have gone onto 2 consecutive losses, and now have Spurs and United to end the Season.

The Tigers lost at home once again this season, without scoring, against a team that hadn’t won, or scored in their last 6-7 games. Despite that win, Burnley were relegated, and left Hull City in a whole lot of sh*t!

Horse Racing Stats & Tips | Tuesday's Southwell Meeting

Here's a few quick stats and tips for tonight's meeting at Southwell, hope you find them useful, and find a few winners;

SOUTHWELL

5:20

Trainer Sarah-Jayne Davies has had 2 winners from the last 7 runners, with an LSP of +£25.00 (£1 stakes).
She has course-winner Accessallareas in the opener, attempting a quick double, having won just 5 days ago.

ACCESSALLAREAS 3/1 Stan James

5:50

Jockey Shaun Quinlan has a 27% strike-rate over the last 2 weeks, with an LSP of +£11.83 (£1 stakes). 
He takes the ride of Sue Smith-trained, and beaten favourite last-time, Emral Silk. Smith has sent out 4 winners from her last 12 runners (33% SR)

EMRAL SILK 4/1 888 Sport

6:55

When teamed together, jockey Tom Scudamore and trainer Michael Blake have a 33% strike-rate, and LSP of +£16.50 (£1 stakes). 
Scudamore has a 25% strike-rate at this course over the last few years, and Blake a 36% strike rate over the same period.

ROCKY REBEL 10/1 888 Sport PLACED 3/12

7:55

Jockey Richie McLernon has a huge Level Stake Profit of +£42.83 over the last fortnight. He teams up with Jonjo O'Neill, to take the ride of course and distance winner Holly Bush Henry.

HOLLY BUSH HENRY 9/2 Bet Bright PLACED 2/12

Daily Racing Tips UK | Monday's Meetings

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Doncaster

2:40 Heavenly River 6/1 Paddy Power

3:10 Alkawn 11/10 Bet365

6:05 Three Gracez 5/2 Bet365

Musselburgh 

2:00 Perennial 5/2 William Hill

2:30 Fishergate 6/4 Bet365

3:05 Gambino 4/1 Bet365

3:40 Ralphy Lad 12/5 Bet Bright

4:15 Rainbow Orse 11/10 Bet365

4:50 All You 5/2 William Hill

Premier League Football | Relegation Fight | Burnley Down, Hull In Trouble, Sunderland Hopeful

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Quite a day at the bottom of the Barclays Premier League, and despite a win for Burnley, it wasn’t enough to save them from relegation from the Premier League, and they’ll now prepare themselves for a huge battle in the Championship next season.

Burnley and Danny Ings ended their goalless streaks, beating Hull City 1-0 at the KC Stadium, but as games run out, and teams just above them getting big results, it wasn’t enough to keep them up.

Steve Bruce’s Hull City have it all to-do now, after this latest loss, and Leicester, Sunderland and Villa all claiming victories. The Tigers remain in the relegation places in 18^th, 2 points behind Newcastle, who managed their first point in 9 games, drawing 1-1 with West Brom at St James’ Park, and 2 points ahead of Sunderland, who have a game in-hand, although it is away to Arsenal.

Sunderland climbed to 14^th after their early kick-off with Everton at Goodison, winning 2-0, courtesy of two deflected goals. They have since dropped to 16^th after the 3pm kick-offs ended, but have still given themselves a massive chance of surviving now, and their next game against Leicester should be a cracker! The Black Cats will want 3 points from that game, with Arsenal and Chelsea away, to end the season!

QPR look set to join Burnley, even if they were to win their 3 remaining games. They travel to City for Sunday’s 13:30 kick-off, and relegation will be confirmed, unless they win.

City are unbeaten in the last 6 games in all competitions against QPR, but the last 2 have ended draws.

QPR, like Burnley, could lose their main striker in the summer, especially if relegated. Austin has scored 17 league goals this season, 43.5% of all QPR’s league goals.

Key Games Next Saturday:

Southampton v Aston Villa (12:45)

Tottenham v Hull (15:00)

Sunderland v Leicester (15:00)

QPR v Newcastle (15:00)

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Free UK Racing Tips - Ludlow & Plumpton

Ludlow

2:15 Quebec 13/8 Paddy Power

3:15 Bonne Fee 10/3 bet365

3:45 Mr Lando 15/8 Paddy Power

4:45 Ballykan 13/8 bet365

5:15 Rather Be 5/4 Paddy Power

Plumpton

4:30 Vikekhal 2/1 William Hill

5:00 Ballinure Bay 5/2 bet365

Horse Racing UK | Friday's Ascot Meeting | Stats & Tips

There's evening racing from Ascot tonight, with the going currently described as "Good"  - Going Stick Readings; Straight - 8.3 - Round 7.7 - There is rain expected anytime, which will clear between 5-6pm, while remaining cloudy - wind 11mph

*(Rail on round course is positioned 3yds inside from the 1m 4f start to the
 home straight, increasing distances by approx: 1m2f - 9yds, 1m4f - 12yds 

and 2m - 16yds)


So, here's a few stats and tips for all of the races at Ascot tonight.....


5:35

Sir Mark Prescott Bt has a 31% strike rate this season, from 32 runners. He saddles Mascato in the opening race, who is 4 from 5 at the distance.

MOSCATO 4/1 bet365 WON


6:05

Trainer Brian Meehan has a LSP of +£45.50 this season (£1 stakes), from 31 runners he's sent out (23% strike-rate).
The trainer also has 2 wins from 9 runners in the last fortnight, with an LSP of +£16.00.

PRINCESS KODIA 16/1 Boylesports 


6:40

Trainer Ralph Beckett has been in good form over the last couple of weeks, with 5 winners from 24 sent out (21% SR - LSP +£3.29).
Beckett teams up with Pat Dobbs, who takes the ride aboard Pure Line. When teamed together, the jockey/trainer partnership sees a 32% strike rate - LSP +£17.28

PURE LINE 6/1 bet365 PLACED 3/9


7:10

Ed De Giles has had 4 winners from 8 runners in 2015 on the flat (turf) - LSP +£8.75. He teams up with Atzeni, who's been in decent form over the last 2 weeks, with a 21% strike rate - 7 wins from 33

The pair have a 29% strike rate when teamed together over the last few seasons, although from just 7 rides

SHINGLE 8/1 Paddy Power 


7:45

Distance winner Capel Path heads the market in this 3 year old handicap (5/2 best price), and these such races at Ascot, have seen an LSP of +£46.75 for favourites over the last few years.
Ryan Moore takes the ride of Capel Path, and he's in good form of late, with victories in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, and yesterday aboard Hans Holbein in the Chester Vase (10 wins from 46 last fortnight - 22%).

CAPEL PATH 5/2 Paddy Power PLACED 2/10


8:15 

John Gosden has been in good form of late, with a 26% strike rate from the last 2 weeks. 
The trainer teams up with William Buick once again, and the pair have a 20% strike-rate over the last 5 seasons.

Buick's also in good form, with a 22% strike rate over the last fortnight, from 37 rides. 

Gosden sees a Level Stakes Profit of +£12.04 overall with handicap debutantes.

CILENTO 5/1 bet365 WON (SP 6/1)

Premier League Football | Soccer Saturday | Must Win Game For Burnley

Another crucial weekend of Barclays Premier League action is ahead of us, as relegation looms for 6 or 7 teams at the bottom of the table.

One of those teams in major trouble, is Sunderland, who head to Goodison Park for the early kick-off, and they’ll be looking to pick up where they left off last weekend, when beating Southampton at the Stadium of Light, and previous to that, when drawing away at Stoke. 

Sunderland do still have a game in hand over the other teams around them, and sit in 18^th place, a point behind Hull, and 6 points ahead of 19^th placed QPR. A victory at Everton would, temporarily at least, lift them out of the relegation places, and up to 14^th.

You have to seriously fear for Sunderland now, and especially if they don’t pick up 3 points at Goodison, and 3 points in their next fixture, at home to fellow relegation-fighting, and in-form, Leicester. Their two remaining games will be away fixtures, firstly to The Emirates, then onto newly crowned champions Chelsea.

MY PREDICTION - Everton 1-1 Sunderland

Then it’s onto the three o’clock fixtures, and a huge game for Burnley, who are all-but down, travelling to Hull, and looking to put an end to their run of 4 consecutive defeats, and avoid relegation.

Burnley have only managed 1 away win in the league this season, and have scored just 12 goals in their 17 games on the road this term, and the run they’re on will be difficult to end here. If Burnley fail to win, relegation will be confirmed for Sean Dyche’s men.

Steve Bruce’s side will be hoping for victory at the KC Stadium on Saturday, with remaining fixtures against United and Spurs to finish the season, though it looks like the 2 wins from their last 3 has saved them this season. 

With their Top Goal Scorer, Nikica Jelavic (league – 8 goals) back from a knee injury, and N’Doye finding the net of late, they’ll be confident going into a game against a side which hasn’t won, or scored in the last 6 league games, and has won fewest games of any team all season in the Premier League (5 wins(Burnley)).

MY PREDICTION – Hull 2 – 1 Burnley

Leicester are heading into Saturday’s game against Southampton, sitting third in the form table (last 6 league games), just a point worse off than Chelsea and Arsenal. They’ve won 5 of their last 6 league games, and scored 12 goals in that time, with the only defeat coming against Mourinho’s side. 

Visitors Southampton will still be hoping they can pinch a place for European football next season, although it will be very difficult now.

The Saints have struggled away from home of late, and haven’t won on the road in the league since beating QPR 1-0 with a 93^rd minute Mane winner, back in February. Since that, they lost 4 of the last 5 away league games, losing to West Brom, Everton, Stoke, and Sunderland most recently.

The way they’re playing, I just can’t see past a Foxes victory, and a further boost to their survival chances.

MY PREDICTION – Leicester 2-1 Southampton

Since taking over at Villa in February, Tim Sherwood has won 7 games from 13 played in all competitions, scoring 23 goals in that time, and leading the team to an FA Cup final against Arsenal at the end of May. Not bad!

Benteke has scored in 7 of the last 10 of Villa’s games, including a hat-trick against QPR, and a brace against Sunderland, and Everton most recently, and he’s definitely looking like a force again up top, and key to their survival chances.

West Ham travel to Villa Park in search of just their 4^th league win of the season away from home, and first back-to-back league wins since December, when winning three consecutive league games. The Hammers are another team that has struggled for goals of late, with 4 in their last 8 league games.

MY PREDICTION – Aston Villa 3-1 West Ham

OTHER PREDICTIONS FOR SATURDAY’S PREMIER LEAGUE GAMES

Newcastle 1-1 West Brom

Stoke 2-2 Tottenham

Crystal Palace 1-3 Manchester United

Free Horse Racing Tips | Lingfield | Friday's Best Bets

LINGFIELD - FREE HORSE RACING TIPS UK

1:30 BAREFOOT DANCER    11/8 Paddy Power

2:00 SUBTLE KNIFE            9/2 Paddy Power

3:00 SECRET MISSLE          2/1 Paddy Power

3:35 FREDDY WITH A Y       5/2 Paddy Power

4:10 SWISS AFFAIR           13/8 Bet365

Horse Racing UK | Wincanton | Stats & Tips

There's evening racing from Wincanton tonight, with the going currently described as "Good" - Good - Firm in places - Going Stick Readings; Chase - 8.7 - Hurdle 9.5 (watered). So, here's a few stats for each race of tonight's meeting....


5:50

The in-form Nick Scholfield takes the ride of handicap-debutante Sir Dylan in the opening race. Scholfield has a 29% strike-rate over the last fortnight, with 5 wins from 17 (and an LSP of +£22.35 - £1 stakes).
Sir Dylan's trainer, Polly Grundy, has an LSP of +£12.00 (£1 stakes) with handicap debutantes.

SIR DYLAN 20/1 - Ladbrokes WON


6:20

Trainer Dan Skelton has a very good record at Wincanton over the last few seasons, with a 31% strike-rate, from 16 runners. Skelton's had 3 winners from 10 sent out in the last 2 weeks.
When sending runners out in first-time tongue-ties, Skelton has a 21% strike-rate.

UNTIL FOREVER 13/2 - Bet Bright WON (SP 8/1)


6:50

Trainer Kim Bailey (21% SR), and Jockey David Bass (23% SR) are both in good form at the moment, and when teamed up together at Wincanton, they boast a 50% strike-rate.

MIDNIGHT OSCAR 6/1 - Bet365 


7:20

Jockey Mark Quinlan has 2 wins from 3 rides over the last 2 weeks, with an LSP of +£13.25. He takes the ride of Neil Mulholland-trained Agapanthus, who has 2 wins from 4 on the predicted "going" at Wincanton tonight. 

AGAPANTHUS 9/1 - Coral


7:50

Jockey Richard Johnston has had 13 winners from 38 rides in the last fortnight (34% strike-rate), and has a decent record at Wincanton over the last few years with a 17% strike-rate from 109 rides.

BUY BACK BOB 15/8 - Stan James WON


8:20

The last race of the evening card sees Sean Bowen head to Wincanton for the one ride, aboard Jim Best-trained Heading To First.
Bowen has a 29% strike-rate over the last fortnight, with 6 winners from 21 rides, and an LSP +£14.70 - £1 stakes. Bowen also has 3 wins from last 11 rides at Wincanton - 27% strike-rate.

HEAD TO FIRST 9/4 - 888Sport 

Free Daily Horse Racing Tips - Thursday's Selections

Thursday's UK racing action sees Day 2 of the May Festival from Chester, featuring the Group 3 Betfair Huxley Stakes and the Group 3 MBNA Chester Vase. There's also meetings at Carlisle, Newton Abbot, Wincanton, and Worcester. 

Most areas will be cloudy, with showers expected in Carlisle, Worcester and Chester in the afternoon-evening. The wind has definitely eased across the country, but there are still winds of between 10mph-20mph across the meetings. 


Free Daily Horse Racing Tips - Thursday's Selections - Best Bets - Newton Abbot & Chester

NEWTON ABBOT

3:35 - BANG ON TIME 11/8 Coral

4:10 - BILLY MY BOY 11/8 Bet365

5:15 - INDIANA BAY 5/4 Bet365


CHESTER

2:10 - COLLABORATION 9/4 Coral

2:40 - CANNOCK CHASE 2/1 Paddy Power

3:45 - GEORGIE GEORGE 9/4 Bet365

4:20 - RAJ TO RICHES 5/2 Bet365