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1st feb 2012: Fulham - West Brom

FULHAM
Fulham will face West Brom with an home record of 4 wins over 5 games played (the only loss were against Man Utd 0-5), facing top-league team like Arsenal, liverpool and Newcastle.

Team news: Fulham may be without Etuhu, Schwarzer, Dembele and Sa.

Overall stats: DDWLW
Home stats: WWLWW

WEST BROM
The third defeat in 4 games see the Midlands drop to the 15th spot in the league.
Altought they don't have to be under-valued as they managed to win 3 times on the las 5 games, 1 draw and 1 lost.

Team news: Scharner, Reid and Jones are in doubt. Brunt and Gera will miss the game.

Overall stats: DLLLW
Away stats: DWWLW

VERDICT
Both teams will look for a reaction to FA Cup exits. But while Fulham will come after a good run of results in the league, the opponents are not constant on their performances.
It's really a match open to any results, so go for Fulham -0.5 but with a low stake.

22th jan 2012: Manchester City - Tottenham

MANCHESTER CITY
Manchester will try to break the hopes of Tottenham to run for the tile. Mancini will miss 3 key players like Toure (Yaya and Kolo playing African Cup) and Kompany (banned for 4 games). The good news are that Richards and Balotelli are available.

Overall form: WDLWW
Home form: WWWWW

TOTTENHAM
The Spurs missed some points last game from the top leaders Man City and Man Utd: United won easily against Bolton and City won against Wigan, while Tottenham couldn't do better than a 1-1 at home.
Adebayor will miss the game and Defoe will take his place. Other player missing are Sandro, Gallas and Huddlestone

Overall form: WDWWD
Away form: WWLWD

VERDICT
Manchester will play without 2 pillars like Toure and Kompany, Tottenham without Adebayor. The style of play is the same for both team: an offensive game that create many occasions to score but also let many opportunities to the opponent.
Tottenham kept the clean sheets only 1 time on the last 5 games away, while Man City 3 times in a row.
I will pick Man city to win here

17th december 2011: Fulham - Bolton

FULHAM
Not a good period for Fulham: the team lay 14th and just lost the last game played against Swansea. Also there's a probability that one of the top player, Zamora, could leave Fulham in january.

Team news: Sidwey, Johnson, Ruiz

Overall form: LDDWL
Home form: DWLLW

BOLTON
In the last 5 games Bolton won only 1 time against Wigan, scoring 5 goals and conceeding 12 and never end with clean sheets.

Team news: Davis, Holden, Mears, Lee, Ricketts, Wheater and Riley will miss the game.

Overall form: WLLLL
Away form: LWLLL

VERDICT
Both teams are in a bad situation but Fulham seems the one that play better and could win the game also with the home support.

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