Stoke V Man City Preview
Another Stoke Man city confrontation within less than 2 weeks. The 1st one was the FA Cup draw at Eastlands, the 2nd was the EPl draw at Stoke, and this one; the replay of the FA Cup fixture also looks like a draw in the original 90 minutes.
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I refuse to accept Man City are favourites [...]
Fulham V Notts County Preview
Fulham at home vs a lower league side is as good as gold a pick. I don’t care if the odds are too low, as you can always use them in a double with some other pick of your choice. (But hurry up, as the odds keep dropping down)
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These two last played in each other [...]
Crystal Palace V Aston Villa Preview
The home side is in financial dire straits. They may see the cup as an opportunity to collect some cash, or it could be an unwanted distraction at this time when they are sliding down the Championship table so dangerously. They are only 1 point above the relegation zone as we speak. They hoist another [...]
Bolton V Tottenham Preview
For the last 10 encounters (extending over 5+ years) neither of these two has been able to conquer the other on the road. 3 draws occurred, and 7 home wins.
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The last time Spurs did manage to beat Bolton at the Reebok was back in 1996. That is of course apart from the 2004 Carling Cup [...]
Derby V Birmingham Preview
An all Premiership… oops! Seems a long time since Derby WERE a Premiership side to be reckoned. Now they’re merely trying to hang on to their Championship status lest they slip further down the English league divisions.
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Brum –of course- are one side that has surpassed expectations in EPl this season. Most would have expected them [...]
Southampton V Portsmouth Preview
Nothing can be taken for granted in this game, although it pits 2 sides that are nominally 2 divisions apart.
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Southampton are good enough to challenge many Championship sides, but I don’t think Pompey are one of them. I –of course- refer to Pompey as a Championship side because I believe it’s a mere formality that [...]
Chelsea V Cardiff Preview
Chelsea must be feeling low after that defeat at Goodison Park, but I can see the only way to respond is to forget about the past and carry on with the good work they have been doing all season.
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Cardiff on the other hand harbour ambition regarding this cup as well as Championship promotion race. They [...]







