Premiership - Arsenal v Sunderland

21 February 2009

Preview By Tipster Rooney (England)

Asian Handicap Line -1 : +1

At last Pinnacle made an error. Maybe it is the first time in the season that the respectable company posted so early odds for EPL and I think they got it wrong this time. Today (Monday) Arsenal is playing Cardiff for the FA cup which is a very difficult match for the home side, as I think the visitors last year reached the final (vs Portsmouth) and will be a tough nut to crack. Of course if this tough nut is cracked early enough then it could be easily shattered into a million pieces. In this scenario (Gunners break the deadlock early) the AH line offered for Arsenal on Saturday will 100% be the least -1 & -1.5, maybe a -1 & -2? You never know in football, for eg. Arsenal wins 4-1 today vs Cardiff then I won't be surprised if they are priced as strong favorites afterwards.

So you trading lovers you can do some nice business on Saturday offering (LAY) Arsenal to the public in a really attractive -1 & -2..From this perspective certainly it is worth taking early the Gunners against the Black cats (who are relatively safe at the moment) as there is some significant value. Secondary I believe that the visitors will look forward onto other games to improve their position in the league. Of course is a challenge for them playing a big team but they won't be crying out loud if they lose this one.

Arsenal are in great need of the points as they might -NOT- be in next year's CHL! Villa look strong and Everton is lurking for a chance as well. In the start of the season Arsenal kicked off very promisingly; playing beautiful football and scoring from almost anywhere. Then they somehow lost their momentum, mainly because of their away performances. They stopped believing somehow. But players are professionals and now that their careers are at stake, I am sure they will hear the bell ringing.

I 've noticed that Sunderland play openly trying to score goals, but twice in their last games they were in front and they lost the lead. Do this with Arsenal and you might have a funny afternoon on Saturday. Concluding I will like to say that I'm glad that Wenger stitched Eboue, I never liked him, too brutally violent for soccer this guy. Maybe he should look at the option for a career in rugby. Arsenal can and -will- win this one. The case is 'how many dad'? Hope it is more than 1 son. Seriously now I think this will be an open game (possible over) and Arsenal can't afford a draw here. I can't resist on such attractive odds and I am gonna put my money on the Gunners with fully deservable half stakes.