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Player Focus: Matthew Lowton - Future England International?

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, May 1 2013 10:00
Player Focus: Matthew Lowton - Future England International? There was a familiar tense atmosphere at Villa Park when Sunderland came to visit, and few were expecting Aston Villa to run riot in the manner that they did in what was an undeniably crucial match in the fight against relegation. A second half Christian Benteke hat-trick again saw the Belgian, who ...
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Team Focus: Sides Progressing & Regressing in 2013

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Apr 15 2013 16:33
Team Focus: Sides Progressing & Regressing in 2013 Although the race for the title in each of Europe’s top 5 leagues is shaping up to be somewhat of an anti-climax, with Bayern Munich already crowned Bundesliga champions, there’s still a lot to play for in the hunt for European places and the battle to avoid the drop.WhoScored takes a lo...
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League Focus: The Premier League Relegation Run-In

by Alistair Tweedale at Monday, Apr 8 2013 17:11
League Focus: The Premier League Relegation Run-In We are now well and truly in the midst of the so-called 'run-in', a nervy time for all but the middle clump of teams in leagues across the world. The teams above the middle section chase European qualification or promotion, and while teams at the very top usually chase the title, this season, it is ...

Player Focus: Christian Benteke - A Wanted Man

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Feb 22 2013 16:20
Player Focus: Christian Benteke - A Wanted Man When Arsenal host Villa this weekend the home fans may well have their eye on an opposition player as well as their own with the Gunners, along with fierce rivals Tottenham, strongly linked with the visitors prized asset.Christian Benteke has been a revelation in his first season in English football...
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WhoScored Tipster: Sunday Betting Across Europe

by Alistair Tweedale at Friday, Feb 8 2013 15:33
WhoScored Tipster: Sunday Betting Across Europe The WhoScored Tipster is back again with yet more tips for the weekend's action across Europe's top 5 leagues, with a look into if and where there are any bets worth placing in the key games on Sunday. While most of the headline clashes are on Saturday this week, there are still a number of notable ...

Premier League Focus: Records Against the Top 10

by Alistair Tweedale at Wednesday, Feb 6 2013 14:56
Premier League Focus: Records Against the Top 10 What usually separates teams at the top of a league is not results against the so-called 'lesser' teams but instead how they fare against the teams around them in the table. Of course, by beating a near rival, not only are you gaining three points but you are also denying them any gain, making those...
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Premier League Focus: Victors & Victims of Comeback Results

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Feb 4 2013 17:47
Premier League Focus: Victors & Victims of Comeback Results Although as many as 5 teams failed to find the net in gameweek 25 of the Premier League there was still plenty of goalmouth action, particularly in the games featuring sides at the bottom of the table.The late comeback was a common trend over the weekend, and while it brought adulation for the likes...
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WhoScored Tipster: Premier League Betting

by Alistair Tweedale at Friday, Dec 21 2012 16:58
WhoScored Tipster: Premier League Betting While the seasonal winter break is fast approaching across Europe, English football is gearing up for the most hectic part of its schedule, with 4 games for each team between now and the 2nd of January. The depth of squads will be tested to their limits, and managers will need to rotate effectively ...
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Stats Analysis: Chance Conversion from Set Pieces

by Alistair Tweedale at Thursday, Mar 22 2012 17:24
Stats Analysis: Chance Conversion from Set Pieces The Sam Allardyce’s of the football world have shown us the importance of creating chances at set pieces and, more importantly, making them count. The teams Allardyce built at both Blackburn and Bolton consolidated their positions in the Premier League with their game based largely on attacks ...
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WhoScored Tipster: Pogrebnyak Leads List of Best Bets

by Ed Malyon at Friday, Mar 9 2012 10:59
WhoScored Tipster: Pogrebnyak Leads List of Best Bets Aston Villa vs Fulham - PreviewIt may have only been against relegation strugglers Wolves, but Fulham’s thumping victory last Sunday really made everyone aware of quite how good their current form is. Winning four of their last six games, Martin Jol’s side are taking some serious form in...
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