November 28, 2024 • 26 mins
EPL Predictions Matchweek 13 - Liverpool vs Manchester City Title Decider! | Football Today, Friday November 29.
The Football Today Podcast brought to you by Betfair is full of Premier League fever, breaking down the best back or lay betting tips across Matchweek 13, including a breakdown of the season defining matchup of Liverpool vs Manchester City!
The panel break down the biggest EPL news with Pep Guardiola's stress, relegation race and even the biggest games of midweek football in Matchweek 14..
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Welcome back to the Football Today podcast, brought to you
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I'm your host Leam Mcalliyan, also known as the Stats Guy.
As always, I'm John by Marcus Barzano. We can say
international breaks goodbye. We said that last week. We just
get Premier League football.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
How do you going, Mark?
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What is it?
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Not too much?
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Oh?
Speaker 2 (00:19):
That's just beautiful?
Speaker 3 (00:20):
How good is that? And then there's going to be
I feel sorry for Gerald. I've said this before the show.
Over the festive period, ninety Premier League games in about
forty five fifty.
Speaker 2 (00:29):
Days, we're not going to sleep. It can be very busy.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
Been in Australia watching these games that I don't I
don't stay up them when you're watching them at three thirty.
But oh my god, you might not sleep during the summer.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Maybe not.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
I'm on a fatween Cricket and soccer. Yeah, it's football,
not gonna happen, that can happen, but it's worth it.
Speaker 2 (00:44):
We're here, think here for all things English Premier League.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
With this period as we head into December, having almost football,
sorry football almost every single day. As Marcus mentioned today,
we're going to cover the top world football and EPL news,
the best Betfair back or lay bets for EPL match
Week thirteen, including tips from Betfair expert only Hard Greaves
Dog as Marcus likes to go him and finish with
some quick fire picks for every EPL game this weekend.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
So that's Match Week thirteen.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
But then there's some midweek games next week starting next Wednesday,
so in Australia, So we're going to be talking about
some of the biggest games. And Everton versus War because
there is an allegation fight that we want to talk about.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
All the levels of that's a huge game. I don't
know what you're talking well, I just picked some random games.
One we'll put him in there before we start.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
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Speaker 2 (01:32):
Right around the ground. We always start with this. I
feel like we've been doing.
Speaker 1 (01:36):
This for about It's only one place to start, only
one place to start. Everyone's talking about him. You wrote
it in what do you want to say?
Speaker 2 (01:41):
Min City suck? What they're terrible.
Speaker 1 (01:44):
I don't think in my whole lifetime I've ever heard
that man City suck.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
Yeah, what is going on with Peckwell Guardiola in charge?
Has never been the case. But again they choked this
morning as well. Now what is it six or seven?
Haven't one?
Speaker 3 (01:57):
Yeah, there were three nel up against fine With fifteen
minutes ago, twenty months ago and choked the three lead
to draw three to three.
Speaker 2 (02:06):
Men you were just locking their lists because all the
meme memes and.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
Things like that usually go towards man You man, you're
out of four and they have a new manager, all
this stuff. But now that every's just talking about man
the blue side of Manchester to cop it.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
It's absolutely crazy. I wouldn't have thought this would happen
to I'm.
Speaker 3 (02:20):
Double checking where they are in the Champions League table
because there's that big table now fifteenth after five, how
many teams qualify.
Speaker 2 (02:29):
Twenty twenty four? Okay, so there are a whole bunch
of teams that have played a game less.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
So okay, that's honestly shamble. So talking about that. They've
had five losses before that was in a row. They
lost to Tottenham on the weekend four nil four l
ball has just gone bonkers, absolutely massive with.
Speaker 2 (02:48):
They've just beaten Man City four nil. I couldn't believe that.
Speaker 1 (02:51):
And then yeah, obviously another jaw this morning in the
Champions League, as you mentioned, quick one to start off with,
is the Tyler Race over? Because we've got Liverpool Nity
where we're going to touch on this week?
Speaker 2 (03:01):
Is it done?
Speaker 3 (03:01):
It's done, but probably it's done in November. It is
exactly like when Liverpool last on the title. They were
what twenty five points clear by Christmas or something, and
it was it was over yep, not by Christmas, but
by a decent way through the season. But it's I
don't see me and City coming back from this. Rodris
(03:21):
is just too big of an injury.
Speaker 2 (03:22):
They always finished strong Man City though.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
There's a few players that have passed it I know,
but like Cole Walker, he's he's done that. Timo Werner
assists Did you see that? Yeah, just let him walk
past him. He looked lagged for ten seconds. I honestly
thought there was a delay in my stream watching that
game because he didn't move, but everyone else's.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
Move controllers connected in a he just died. That notification
pop up controller just connected oh.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
My god, that's funny as uh, yeah, there's shambles. I
can't believe that they're going that badly.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
Yeah. So they're currently eight points behind.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
Liverpool, yep, and we're going to touch on the biggest
game this week and then they play each other. So
if Liverpool win this weekend, it's eleven points and then
Chelsea and Arsenal can jump them city on the team,
which is unbelievable, especially Chelsea.
Speaker 2 (04:09):
I I can't believe that.
Speaker 3 (04:10):
So yeah, even even if Liverpool win, and even if
Chelsea win, it's still nine points, which is nine but yeah,
exactly unreal and Chelsea I don't think minerals to to
chase this Liverpool.
Speaker 1 (04:21):
Yeah, well me our friend from Bedford he said one
of his mates is a Liverpool fan and they're only
confident if they get twenty twenty points. I think maybe
eleven or twelve. You should be pretty confident, because only
only if they're fighting in Manchester City always finished strong,
they're always yea.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
But Liverpool fans will be quietly confident already.
Speaker 3 (04:39):
I reckon I have one of my best mates as
a Liverpool fans already, him and his brother, they're pretty
pretty confident. They already put the slot stories on the
on the on the social media's daily So yeah.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
Oagenklub will be so mad that Man City finally have
a bad year and he's not even managing anymore. He'll
be crying about all right, that's an alf Man City chat.
But we have to we have to talk about that
because that's just unbelievable. Pep Quardiola is just what's going on?
Do they need a new Manager's the best manager?
Speaker 2 (05:09):
Post match press conference? Look cut some bruises on him?
Oh what, Yeah, it was weird. Hopefully get in the fight.
Jeez well, I like probably in the mirror he might
be with himself.
Speaker 1 (05:22):
Maybe next one I want touch on his ifswich Town
draw drew against Man United one all unbelievable. The Tractor
Boys room's first game in charge, Amerton's first game in charge.
They could have they could have shipped five past you
know what itana in gold.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
Some of them says, where Amy Martinez he's actually been?
He's actually quite good.
Speaker 1 (05:43):
If I'm going because it was it a year and
a half ago. Everyone's saying he's the worst goalkeeper in
the worst time.
Speaker 3 (05:47):
Last year when they're in the Champions League, and he
was conceding some of the worst you'd see that he
has been.
Speaker 1 (05:54):
Right now, I've put him in the top five keepers
in the world, maybe even.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
Top three in the world. Yeah, he is killing it
for fair and Tina Martina.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
Yeahtina is the best Kidina's.
Speaker 2 (06:07):
Maybe you can argue you're black to start.
Speaker 1 (06:09):
Like, oh yeah, actually having that's maybe Allison Edison.
Speaker 2 (06:13):
Yeah, yeah, crap.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
I genuinely think he because he's kept Man United in
so many games this season's top three keepers in the
Premier League. All right, we'll go with that. I was
going to bed myself there with the working up. I
didn't forget about, but I didn't forget about a few
others to stay again. Yeah, but yeah, that's awesome for awesome.
They could have won, so they'll be filthy that they
didn't win.
Speaker 3 (06:34):
It was a bit of a bitter Rafters in the postmatch,
a bit a bit of beef cook ed.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
Sheeran crashed Amrim's interviews. Obviously the Man United code she's
interviewed and getting talking is very serious conversation. Then entering
I reckon he had a few busy and supporter for
if Swiss Sandy rolls up who let him on the ground.
Is it like you're famous and you're just allowed to
walk on the ground. He walks on the ground, goes
up to us.
Speaker 2 (06:57):
He is, to be fair in all phantas he is.
Speaker 1 (06:59):
The clubs sub sponsored that there so cool with his
logo on their logo and and his.
Speaker 2 (07:04):
Album cover and things like that.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
But it was just a bit awkward. He went up
to Jay Randa said, oh, how are you going, mate?
Speaker 2 (07:09):
Mate?
Speaker 1 (07:09):
They're on TV doing an interview with the man United
coach and then they're like, oh, you probably don't want
to talk to it, do you, Ruben And he's like no,
thank you, no, no, no, and then it's just awkward.
And then entering out to do an apology. I don't
think you have to do a whole apology, but just.
Speaker 2 (07:21):
Read the roommate. He's probably seen scene twice. Yeah, I
don't know what.
Speaker 1 (07:26):
He might add a few beers in the game, but
good on him, but the roommate, come on, mate, I
don't know what you're doing there. The next one I
want to touch on weirdly really fun game between Southampton
and Liverpool and then three two obviously Liverpool one, but
south had to put up a good fight.
Speaker 3 (07:40):
I think this happened last season or two season when
Southampton were last in the in the Premier League. Yeah,
it was four all so I don't know the ts.
I just like going to each other. Yeah, so that
was really fun. Someone writed again that goes a free seller.
I think it was about him as well. He's coming
out and said he's more out than in Liverpool at
the moment because they haven't offered him a deal and
(08:02):
there's only wow, eight months left.
Speaker 2 (08:05):
He's probably their best Premier League.
Speaker 3 (08:08):
Talked to him about a new contract, offered him a
deal or anything, so he said he's probably more out than.
Speaker 1 (08:12):
In apparently Alexander Arnold's contract negotiations as well as Yeah,
so typical Liverpool though, like the they do it late.
They do the other thing about Liverpool. If they win
the title, I reckon they're gone because they like the
ticking up the title.
Speaker 2 (08:27):
I think, so it will be gone.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
Yeah, the title they might question mark, Yeah Alexander Arnold
question mark.
Speaker 2 (08:34):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (08:34):
Anyway, Liverpool fans probably an't even that worried about it.
If they win the title, they happen and Salah has
been an absolute legend for that club.
Speaker 2 (08:41):
And they won't have the COVID. You want it in COVID. Yeah, the.
Speaker 1 (08:46):
Last one I want to say for around the grounds
at lest they sacked their coach Steve Cooper, he's gone.
Speaker 2 (08:54):
Yeah, it doesn't. I think he's a genuinely like good
manager because he held not like get to the Premier League.
Speaker 3 (09:01):
You don't think he is just he isn't championship level manager. Okay,
he'd beat a top club in the Championship, but as
far as the Premier League goes, Yeah, lester, they mean
scoring goals lester, but not his type. His style of
football is shocking. Like I know the result was to
one in favor of Chelsea, but yeah, yeah, that could
have been a lot more. Yeah, get coaches sacked, left,
(09:25):
right and center. Where they find themselves now Leicester sixteenth.
They're still above the drop, so you could argue a
tiny bit harsh, but only one point above the drop.
Speaker 1 (09:32):
Yeah, I think they're they're they're a bit worried and yeah,
I guess you're right. He probably is that lower level
Premier League manager. They probably need someone a bit a
little bit better. They've been in the Premier League bit
having boys bring bring him in to Leicester, don't mind
that interesting, Just bring him back around in the league
title if he If he does that, all right, that's
(09:52):
enough for around the ground.
Speaker 2 (09:53):
Let's get into it.
Speaker 1 (09:53):
The best game of the match week, possibly the best
game of the season so far. Well we thought Arsenal
City would be, but turns out yeah, this could decide
the title, which is very sad. It's something like a
third or just over a third of the way through
the season. We've got to have the title decided to
get thirteen games in. This will be crazy Liverpool versus
Man City. I wrote in this can this lock in
the title for Liverpool? We've already touched on it.
Speaker 2 (10:13):
It's actually nothing, it's already done. You think it's already done.
Doesn't even for a podcast. I'm just trying to like.
Speaker 1 (10:19):
But if we're being honest, it is crazy that Liverpool
are by that much. Title could be done for City.
Four of the last six meetings between these two teams
have been a draw. Yep, I think it might lean
towards Liverpool this time. The last two meetings at Anfield
were won all and a one Neil Reds win. So
I think a few of the bets across yeah, tips
and things like that and bet Fair and a few
things that we were looking at. People are going for
the over two and a half because Liverpool means throwing
(10:41):
goals for fun, so I don't mind that, but the
past results suggested.
Speaker 2 (10:44):
It's going to be really close.
Speaker 3 (10:45):
Yeah, one hundred percent of the couple of meetings. And
remember top my head correctly read Mara's skid a penalty
in the last minute.
Speaker 2 (10:51):
That's one draw.
Speaker 3 (10:52):
I think it was that they had to ad Anfield,
so City should have won. Yeah, so arguably yeah, yeah,
scud that so look definitely in favor of Liverpool.
Speaker 2 (11:02):
It's hard to look past Liverpool, especially at Anfield.
Speaker 1 (11:04):
Yeah, and then obviously City we talked about it there.
I haven't won a game in their last six I'm
going all the way back. This is including Cup, Champions
League this morning, and Champions League and Sporting of course
they their last win was against Southampton, which was the
worst and it was one.
Speaker 2 (11:19):
It wasn't even like that convincing.
Speaker 1 (11:21):
I can't believe that because we're just so used to
City being the favorites of every game bar probably this one.
Speaker 2 (11:27):
And then Liverpool. Yeah, if they win this, they're gonna
lock in the title.
Speaker 1 (11:30):
So let's go through goalscorer and score picks for this one.
Speaker 2 (11:33):
What do we think I think this is going to
end up?
Speaker 3 (11:37):
This could be two three near Liverpool or Neil Okay, Yeah,
Salor of course will find his way on the score sheet,
always does at Anfield, hardest place to go in the
Premier League in my opinion Anfield, And why not we'll
chuck in a.
Speaker 2 (11:53):
We'll chuck in the Darwin because Liverpool fans love Darwen. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (11:57):
I've actually seen so many good I don't like Liverpool
that much as a fan, but they have chance for
their players, unbelieving the great chair.
Speaker 2 (12:05):
They've got a great salad like.
Speaker 3 (12:08):
This is one of my favorite ones. Favorite Chelsea ones. Yeah,
the old Chelsea one of Claude Mcles.
Speaker 2 (12:13):
What's that one? One? Macaw? I like, hey, I like that.
That makes a very good one.
Speaker 1 (12:25):
My favorite was when the bands walker is there a
fire drill?
Speaker 2 (12:28):
That's a good one. That's good. Good bands are.
Speaker 1 (12:31):
But yeah, Liverpool they do a very good chance, very
good chance because they're all they all like sing along
with some of them get a guitar out of the front.
Speaker 2 (12:36):
It's very Celtic like.
Speaker 1 (12:38):
Celtic have a lot of like songs that it goes off,
goes off, so they'll be fired up. I'll go, yeah,
so you're going, what three nils, I'll go or two nil,
I'll got three three, I don't mind that. I'm going
to go to Liverpool three one. I reckon they can
get three on the scoreboard. They conceded two to South
End because they've been playing really attacking lately, so I wouldn't.
Speaker 2 (12:56):
Be surprised if Harlan gets on the score. But I
don't know. That's an easy pick. But he just knows
how to find the back of the net.
Speaker 1 (13:01):
Then Liverpool or I don't mind you. I reckon you
could get a double and just shut a few people up.
He has scored against City before. I reckon he could
get it. Other scores only schools bangers miss Yeah, City,
it's all good and down. They've been bad informed.
Speaker 3 (13:17):
But the fact that they're conceding this number of goals
as well, like four against Tottenham, three against five or
four against Sporting.
Speaker 1 (13:23):
Yeah, and all those teams are worse than Liverpool, So
this could be much more brutal for City.
Speaker 2 (13:28):
And this is this is the end. I'm not going
to call it yet for the title.
Speaker 1 (13:32):
If they lose this one, they're done, They're cooked and
Liverpool the lispur.
Speaker 2 (13:36):
There was rumors about this could be Pep guardy all
was last season, Yeah with the because like he wouldn't
want to end, He wouldn't want to end in this Sep.
Speaker 1 (13:44):
Probably should have ended last season maybe high they've won
the Premier League soe many times, because he probably doesn't
want to end on a low because they're not going
to win the champions get this right, They're not going
to win the Premier League at this right. Yeah, So
it's a bit of a worry. He could be his
last season. I can't be ever saying that.
Speaker 3 (13:58):
Actually, apparently he signed two year extension just a few
days ago.
Speaker 2 (14:03):
We've obviously missed that somewhere, but it's two years. There
you go, So babe, I was already in his belly
the fire.
Speaker 1 (14:08):
Yeah, okay, there you go. He's already signed and they
might be crap for a few years to come. All right,
that was the best game of the match week. Let's
get into the best part of the show. The back
old lay bets. Thanks to Betfair, the only place to
back on lay bet on the EPL this season.
Speaker 2 (14:21):
So we're very excited with that.
Speaker 1 (14:22):
Last week we went four of six on our tips,
including our tips with Tony Hargreaves, the Betfair expert Big
Brighton went away from home that Tony tips. I think
that was around three bucks were laid. We did our
lay tips last week, you and I we got them up.
So Brentford you laid, which is a good tip against Everton.
I was like, cool, I don't know about that one,
but you will bang on there.
Speaker 2 (14:41):
I laid Palace.
Speaker 1 (14:42):
They drew against aston Villa, so I've got a bit
lucky there because they almost could have won against aston Villa.
Speaker 2 (14:47):
But we boke four of six, so we're doing really
well on the tips. Here.
Speaker 1 (14:50):
We'll start off with Betfair's expert tips with Tony Hargreaves.
Speaker 2 (14:52):
Oh, you can do the first two. They'll do the
first two.
Speaker 3 (14:55):
He's backing your draw in the Nottingham for Ipswich match
this weekend. People might think this as at four bucks.
By the way, people might think that. You know, Nottingham
have been really good to start the season. Obviously slipped
up against Newcastle and who they play on the previous
match week.
Speaker 2 (15:13):
I can't but I don't think they won.
Speaker 1 (15:18):
They lost two Arsenal three Nils, so that's right. Obviously
Arsenal a better team, but they've lost them for that.
But they've lost their last two both three nil. I
think three one three one was Newcastle three. You can
see the three in Ipswich.
Speaker 3 (15:32):
They're they're surprising, they enjoyed, they play their football, they
go out there, they're not afraid of anyone and obviously
they might have their tails up after games United.
Speaker 2 (15:41):
So they're undefeated in their last three.
Speaker 1 (15:43):
They've drawn to Men New beat Tottenham and then drew
to Leicester City, but that was with a red card.
So they've actually had really good form. Scored three goals
against Brentford. They're in actually really good form for a
team lower down the table, so I don't mind the
draw at four bucks.
Speaker 2 (15:57):
That's not bad.
Speaker 3 (15:58):
And they's calling the male of the relegation zone as well,
the current which they can't Bewich beautiful.
Speaker 2 (16:03):
So that's if you're.
Speaker 3 (16:04):
Looking for a little bit more value they're looking for,
not a head to head result. Yep, we're going for
over two and a half goals in te Dogg's next
tip in the game between west Ham and Arsenal, a
dollar eighty okay, look west Ham, there've been goals when
west Ham has been playing recently. It's been a bit
weird obviously beating Newcastle to nil just the other day.
Speaker 2 (16:25):
So backing over two goals. Yeah, west Ham like they
should be scoring goals.
Speaker 1 (16:31):
So they scored four against its which they scored two
last week against Newcastle who Yeah, Benish shambles. I can't
believe that's happening. And then Arsenal know how to score
a goal. Sacker's in great form. They've scored. I was
gonna play this morning.
Speaker 2 (16:42):
They did. They scored five against Sport. Arsenal won five.
Gabrielle did the garetzka. What's his name? Not Aresca but
like no, it's hard to pronounced.
Speaker 1 (16:55):
Gya Kerrez. I don't know how to say his name.
Celebration did he celebration against against him? That is that's crazy.
So Arsenal in good forumscoring five goals, then three goals
on the weekend.
Speaker 2 (17:04):
I really like the over two and a half. I
think two and a half is a good bet.
Speaker 1 (17:07):
Here beautiful his other two tips we're going to finish
with for Tony's Betfair Expert tips. Chelsea is backing Chelsea
at a dollar eighty one against aston Villa in the
past he fired Chelsea fan over here. I really like
those odds. Chelsea at home been pretty solid. The start
of the season, we had some DAWs. I think it
was one against Chriss was like, oh, this is not good.
But then they've built into form. Nicholas Jackson's in great form.
(17:28):
You've got Enzo Fernandez is in really good form. There's
that whole sort of midfield and then passing to attack
has been really good for Chelsea.
Speaker 3 (17:34):
Were you looking at two of the best straw becers
on form in the league, Nicholas Jackson. Nicholas Jackson has
come into the Premier League over the last season and
a half, only him and Watkins have have scored second
close to Harland Harlan yeah oven goals aali yep so
(17:56):
and obviously what can scored on the weekend as well.
Speaker 1 (17:58):
So and then yeah, Klaus Jackson, who actually was okay
in the Premier Day last year.
Speaker 2 (18:03):
I look at it, fourt ten goals, he's got.
Speaker 1 (18:05):
Seven goals and three missus easy champ but this year
he hasn't been missing those easy chances, which is good.
Speaker 2 (18:10):
Chelsea just a look a lot better.
Speaker 1 (18:11):
They can go after second, which is unbelievable from where
they were last year.
Speaker 2 (18:16):
Villa you said had a few injuries as well.
Speaker 3 (18:18):
Yeah, yeah, Villa have a few injuries. Ezra Concert was
one and they don't have a lot of depth a
right back either.
Speaker 2 (18:25):
Ye could be a bit of a concern. Jacob brihams
he's also injured.
Speaker 3 (18:28):
Anana in the midfield is touch and go, so you
could be similar with Ross Barkley against his old club.
Speaker 1 (18:35):
May start Yeah, true, they'd be interest So yeah, Chelsea
back in there, then we're going. The last one from
Tony is a lay bet Krystal Palace at three dollars.
I was tossing and turning between this one, but I
think this one could be a draw. So the Layer
you get christa pass first, Newcastle you get a Newcastle
win or a draw hit I wouldn't be surprised if
this is a draw. Crystal Palace drew on the weekend.
(18:56):
Yeah two Villa, so that's a really good result. Villa
or usually a much better team. Newcast I've been shambles.
They lost to west Ham on the weekend. They've just
considered they did they did. They were fresh off beating
Arsenal and they were yes two weeks for hour yes,
and then before they've just been very inconsistent sistently. Yeah,
they haven't been horrible, but very consistently. I think they're
tenth on the table. Not liking how they're going. But
(19:17):
I don't mind Lane Crystal Palace here because they don't
know how to win. They know how to draw, but
they don't know how to win.
Speaker 3 (19:22):
Only Palace only won one of the last five against Newcastle, okay,
although that was the most previous meeting in April.
Speaker 1 (19:29):
Yeah, I think Tony's all over this one. So Lang
past three Bucks really got on to there. Let's go
with our expert individuals. I'll say our experts, but we've
been going pretty well.
Speaker 3 (19:37):
I think we're on like a experts. Yeah, I've been
very good this season. I don't think you missed one.
There you go, so make sure you listen to his tip.
Speaker 2 (19:44):
Well, it might have usually been this one. I'm doing
a bit higher on. Yeah, we turned the tables a
little bit here.
Speaker 3 (19:50):
On backing Tottenham against Fulham at home at a dollar
seventy three, I was really impressed with Tottenham obviously against
the against Manchester City, although they weren't at their peak,
but more concerned about Fulham here because they have dropped
a lot of bit one against.
Speaker 2 (20:05):
Wolves at home. What the hell very concerning.
Speaker 3 (20:09):
I was very happy because I brought in Kunya in
my fantasy beautiful.
Speaker 2 (20:12):
That is such a rare person to bring in. He
got two goals, Yeah he did.
Speaker 3 (20:16):
But Tottenham also have a decent record against Fulham head
to head record undefeated all the last five meetings at
home or which includes four wins as well, So I
think Tottenham will have the capability to get this.
Speaker 1 (20:31):
One done at Best Stadium three.
Speaker 2 (20:35):
I like it. I'm going another lay bet here.
Speaker 1 (20:38):
We've talked about this already Man City they're in the mudd.
I'm laying Manchester City at three dollars thirty five on
Betfair for Liverpool.
Speaker 2 (20:45):
First.
Speaker 1 (20:45):
Man City were already predicted at Liverpool a big Liverpool win.
I think both of us think it's going to be
at two goals plus win two Liverpool, So laying them
at three thirty five.
Speaker 2 (20:52):
I think that's an unrival.
Speaker 1 (20:54):
I was going to say, I don't want to say
a lock, but I think the value there is just
so worth it for just a really out of form team.
Often get City this out of form and they look
like they're lacking confidence. Even Pep doesn't seem like himself
at all.
Speaker 3 (21:06):
And by laying Manchester City, you don't just need a
Liverpool in you can have the draw.
Speaker 1 (21:09):
Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if this is like a
two old draw and somehow City pulled out and get
a draw and field. But I'm really confident that Liverpool
are going to win this week. So lay Manchester Manchester
City at three thirty five.
Speaker 2 (21:21):
Love it.
Speaker 1 (21:21):
Watch it happened now that the city somehow once we
we've talked it up.
Speaker 2 (21:25):
But that's all right, that's our betfair back old a bets. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (21:29):
Across the mattch Week thirteen, let's get into some quick
fire tips to finish off ebr Matt Week thirteen, and
then some of the top matches from Matt Week fourteen. Midweek,
let's quickly go through these. Brighton versus Southampton, who are
going I.
Speaker 2 (21:39):
Think Brighton, Yeah, yeah, gotta go Brighton. So they do
actually pretty good against them Pool. But Brighten at the
pretty Wolves versus Bournemouth. This is a tricky one.
Speaker 1 (21:48):
This is actually a really tricky one. How do they
win for one of the week I have no idea,
but I'm going to go.
Speaker 2 (21:53):
I'm going to go. I'm going to go to the
old of you at the morning. I'm going to go
the old Marcus Straw. Next one, I think I know
I've called it that now, Crystal Pass first.
Speaker 1 (22:02):
Newcastle. As I just mentioned, I reckon this one could
be a draw as well.
Speaker 2 (22:05):
Agreed, I think this could be a draw.
Speaker 1 (22:06):
Yeah, just because Newcastle should be smashing but they're so
inconsistent it's very annoying. Notts Boris versus ipswich Town this
would be a fun game, both pretty talking teams.
Speaker 3 (22:15):
It will I'm going to We're going to back te
dog here. I believe I'm going to back dog draw.
Speaker 1 (22:20):
We're going to I've tip three jows and what am
I doing this week? I'm on the fence. Brentford versus
Leicester City. This is a tricky one because Brentford will.
Speaker 2 (22:28):
Be a new manager be once though.
Speaker 3 (22:30):
Yeah, I might have to see who their.
Speaker 1 (22:33):
New internim manager. I'm going to go Brentford. I just
think you've got we see you've got who else? Who
else is who's the best? Due of course they've been
killing it still even though their team has been a
bit up and down. So I don't think City can
score three goals whereas Brentford can.
Speaker 3 (22:47):
Yeah, yeah, look there, I'm trying to find they might
have next one.
Speaker 1 (22:53):
West Ham versus Arsenal London Derby. Surely Arsenal Arsenal.
Speaker 3 (22:57):
Arsenal won this picture actually, yes, exact picture nil last
time Man So okay, I reckon this.
Speaker 1 (23:03):
Could be like a three nil four nil. So yeah,
we're both going Arsenal there. Chelsea versus aston Villa, going
by with a bit of Chelsea.
Speaker 2 (23:10):
Hopefully Chelsea. I'm going to go Chelsea. Yes, aston Villa
we're a little bit disappointing.
Speaker 1 (23:15):
Yeah, they have been in the last couple of weeks.
I'm going to go Chelsea as well. Tottenham four and
were already touched.
Speaker 2 (23:19):
On that one.
Speaker 1 (23:19):
Tottenam should be easily getting the jobs done there. Man
United verse Everton. Everton haven't been that bad defensively. They've
had a few nil or draws. I think I think
they're very boring, but they have been at a really
good defensive and I'm going to go to Manchester United here.
Speaker 3 (23:34):
I just think Ameron will receive a very good ovation
at Old Trafford for the first time. Ye purely for
old Trafford value here.
Speaker 2 (23:43):
Yeah, the stadium that's falling apart, but it's still gone off.
Speaker 1 (23:46):
I'm going to go draw. That's that's a very funny result.
I reckon Editon could get a sneaky one old day
definitely because they go a goal park the bus and
then they'll be fine. Last time, we're already touched on
the Liverpool versus man City for matric we both go
on Liverpool three to finish off ABL match Week fourteen.
It starts on Wednesday in Australia. Huge match Arsenal vest
Man United. I know that Men Unit are a bit lower
(24:07):
on the table, but this is a big match.
Speaker 3 (24:08):
It is a huge, huge match in terms of big,
big clubs and things like that.
Speaker 2 (24:14):
I think Arsenal cruise that. Yeah, I reckon Arsenal smash them.
Speaker 1 (24:16):
Next one, I want to touch on Newcastle vest Liverpool Newcastle.
I've actually had a pretty good run at home against Liverpool.
Speaker 2 (24:22):
I'm pretty sure.
Speaker 3 (24:23):
Even in general, I think this season they've had a
really good run at home. Like Saint James Park is
up there and one of the most difficult places to go.
Speaker 1 (24:29):
But I'm still back in Liverpool to smack him because
Newcastle have been so bad.
Speaker 2 (24:32):
No I'm back in a draw.
Speaker 3 (24:34):
Oh really if this is a game where like drop points,
it just has that that feeling about it. Saint James's Park.
Newcastle have already defeated Arsenal and drew the City at
Saint James's Park this season.
Speaker 2 (24:50):
You had a good argument there for Sint James. They
can sneak a point and then.
Speaker 1 (24:53):
The last one, that biggest match of match week forty
we go. We don't give a shout out to the
lower teams. I just put this in there because it
could be a fun matchup as in the relegation battle
and things like that. Evident desperately sorry, Wolves desperately need
to win. There only on nine points, Everton at least
they're on eleven, a little bit higher. But if one
of these teams win, they'll be a lot more confident
to get out of the relegation zone.
Speaker 2 (25:14):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (25:14):
You need, you need the points against clubs around you
in a relegation zone to survive.
Speaker 1 (25:18):
Craven Cottage is not an easy place to play. Weirdly enough,
even though there, Everton haven't been that good in recent years.
Speaker 2 (25:24):
Good to some park, Sorry, what do I say? Craven
College Cottage.
Speaker 1 (25:27):
That's for Goodison Park of course, good as some park,
so I'm going to go Everton, but Wolves have me
too that you might get just purely FPL reasons.
Speaker 2 (25:37):
Get nice all right.
Speaker 1 (25:39):
We've covered a lot there match Week thirty and Match
Week four and we'll be back with this next week
for Match Week fifteen.
Speaker 2 (25:44):
There's a lot of.
Speaker 1 (25:45):
Football going on at the moment in England and the world,
so we're very excited about that. Make sure you check
out actually before we head off the Matilda's Special. We're
going to be doing a couple of those for Matilda's
Vest Brazil and then Matilda's versus Chinese type special with Olivia.
Speaker 3 (25:57):
Matida special will definitelydy so you can check it out
the time comes out, but make sure you check that
one out and there'll be one the following week as.
Speaker 1 (26:05):
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Speaker 3 (00:20):
How good is that? And then there's going to be
I feel sorry for Gerald. I've said this before the show.
Over the festive period, ninety Premier League games in about
forty five fifty.
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Days, we're not going to sleep. It can be very busy.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
Been in Australia watching these games that I don't I
don't stay up them when you're watching them at three thirty.
But oh my god, you might not sleep during the summer.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Maybe not.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
I'm on a fatween Cricket and soccer. Yeah, it's football,
not gonna happen, that can happen, but it's worth it.
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Speaker 1 (00:46):
With this period as we head into December, having almost football,
sorry football almost every single day. As Marcus mentioned today,
we're going to cover the top world football and EPL news,
the best Betfair back or lay bets for EPL match
Week thirteen, including tips from Betfair expert only Hard Greaves
Dog as Marcus likes to go him and finish with
some quick fire picks for every EPL game this weekend.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
So that's Match Week thirteen.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
But then there's some midweek games next week starting next Wednesday,
so in Australia, So we're going to be talking about
some of the biggest games. And Everton versus War because
there is an allegation fight that we want to talk about.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
All the levels of that's a huge game. I don't
know what you're talking well, I just picked some random games.
One we'll put him in there before we start.
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Speaker 2 (01:32):
Right around the ground. We always start with this. I
feel like we've been doing.
Speaker 1 (01:36):
This for about It's only one place to start, only
one place to start. Everyone's talking about him. You wrote
it in what do you want to say?
Speaker 2 (01:41):
Min City suck? What they're terrible.
Speaker 1 (01:44):
I don't think in my whole lifetime I've ever heard
that man City suck.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
Yeah, what is going on with Peckwell Guardiola in charge?
Has never been the case. But again they choked this
morning as well. Now what is it six or seven?
Haven't one?
Speaker 3 (01:57):
Yeah, there were three nel up against fine With fifteen
minutes ago, twenty months ago and choked the three lead
to draw three to three.
Speaker 2 (02:06):
Men you were just locking their lists because all the
meme memes and.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
Things like that usually go towards man You man, you're
out of four and they have a new manager, all
this stuff. But now that every's just talking about man
the blue side of Manchester to cop it.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
It's absolutely crazy. I wouldn't have thought this would happen
to I'm.
Speaker 3 (02:20):
Double checking where they are in the Champions League table
because there's that big table now fifteenth after five, how
many teams qualify.
Speaker 2 (02:29):
Twenty twenty four? Okay, so there are a whole bunch
of teams that have played a game less.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
So okay, that's honestly shamble. So talking about that. They've
had five losses before that was in a row. They
lost to Tottenham on the weekend four nil four l
ball has just gone bonkers, absolutely massive with.
Speaker 2 (02:48):
They've just beaten Man City four nil. I couldn't believe that.
Speaker 1 (02:51):
And then yeah, obviously another jaw this morning in the
Champions League, as you mentioned, quick one to start off with,
is the Tyler Race over? Because we've got Liverpool Nity
where we're going to touch on this week?
Speaker 2 (03:01):
Is it done?
Speaker 3 (03:01):
It's done, but probably it's done in November. It is
exactly like when Liverpool last on the title. They were
what twenty five points clear by Christmas or something, and
it was it was over yep, not by Christmas, but
by a decent way through the season. But it's I
don't see me and City coming back from this. Rodris
(03:21):
is just too big of an injury.
Speaker 2 (03:22):
They always finished strong Man City though.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
There's a few players that have passed it I know,
but like Cole Walker, he's he's done that. Timo Werner
assists Did you see that? Yeah, just let him walk
past him. He looked lagged for ten seconds. I honestly
thought there was a delay in my stream watching that
game because he didn't move, but everyone else's.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
Move controllers connected in a he just died. That notification
pop up controller just connected oh.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
My god, that's funny as uh, yeah, there's shambles. I
can't believe that they're going that badly.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
Yeah. So they're currently eight points behind.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
Liverpool, yep, and we're going to touch on the biggest
game this week and then they play each other. So
if Liverpool win this weekend, it's eleven points and then
Chelsea and Arsenal can jump them city on the team,
which is unbelievable, especially Chelsea.
Speaker 2 (04:09):
I I can't believe that.
Speaker 3 (04:10):
So yeah, even even if Liverpool win, and even if
Chelsea win, it's still nine points, which is nine but yeah,
exactly unreal and Chelsea I don't think minerals to to
chase this Liverpool.
Speaker 1 (04:21):
Yeah, well me our friend from Bedford he said one
of his mates is a Liverpool fan and they're only
confident if they get twenty twenty points. I think maybe
eleven or twelve. You should be pretty confident, because only
only if they're fighting in Manchester City always finished strong,
they're always yea.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
But Liverpool fans will be quietly confident already.
Speaker 3 (04:39):
I reckon I have one of my best mates as
a Liverpool fans already, him and his brother, they're pretty
pretty confident. They already put the slot stories on the
on the on the social media's daily So yeah.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
Oagenklub will be so mad that Man City finally have
a bad year and he's not even managing anymore. He'll
be crying about all right, that's an alf Man City chat.
But we have to we have to talk about that
because that's just unbelievable. Pep Quardiola is just what's going on?
Do they need a new Manager's the best manager?
Speaker 2 (05:09):
Post match press conference? Look cut some bruises on him?
Oh what, Yeah, it was weird. Hopefully get in the fight.
Jeez well, I like probably in the mirror he might
be with himself.
Speaker 1 (05:22):
Maybe next one I want touch on his ifswich Town
draw drew against Man United one all unbelievable. The Tractor
Boys room's first game in charge, Amerton's first game in charge.
They could have they could have shipped five past you
know what itana in gold.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
Some of them says, where Amy Martinez he's actually been?
He's actually quite good.
Speaker 1 (05:43):
If I'm going because it was it a year and
a half ago. Everyone's saying he's the worst goalkeeper in
the worst time.
Speaker 3 (05:47):
Last year when they're in the Champions League, and he
was conceding some of the worst you'd see that he
has been.
Speaker 1 (05:54):
Right now, I've put him in the top five keepers
in the world, maybe even.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
Top three in the world. Yeah, he is killing it
for fair and Tina Martina.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
Yeahtina is the best Kidina's.
Speaker 2 (06:07):
Maybe you can argue you're black to start.
Speaker 1 (06:09):
Like, oh yeah, actually having that's maybe Allison Edison.
Speaker 2 (06:13):
Yeah, yeah, crap.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
I genuinely think he because he's kept Man United in
so many games this season's top three keepers in the
Premier League. All right, we'll go with that. I was
going to bed myself there with the working up. I
didn't forget about, but I didn't forget about a few
others to stay again. Yeah, but yeah, that's awesome for awesome.
They could have won, so they'll be filthy that they
didn't win.
Speaker 3 (06:34):
It was a bit of a bitter Rafters in the postmatch,
a bit a bit of beef cook ed.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
Sheeran crashed Amrim's interviews. Obviously the Man United code she's
interviewed and getting talking is very serious conversation. Then entering
I reckon he had a few busy and supporter for
if Swiss Sandy rolls up who let him on the ground.
Is it like you're famous and you're just allowed to
walk on the ground. He walks on the ground, goes
up to us.
Speaker 2 (06:57):
He is, to be fair in all phantas he is.
Speaker 1 (06:59):
The clubs sub sponsored that there so cool with his
logo on their logo and and his.
Speaker 2 (07:04):
Album cover and things like that.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
But it was just a bit awkward. He went up
to Jay Randa said, oh, how are you going, mate?
Speaker 2 (07:09):
Mate?
Speaker 1 (07:09):
They're on TV doing an interview with the man United
coach and then they're like, oh, you probably don't want
to talk to it, do you, Ruben And he's like no,
thank you, no, no, no, and then it's just awkward.
And then entering out to do an apology. I don't
think you have to do a whole apology, but just.
Speaker 2 (07:21):
Read the roommate. He's probably seen scene twice. Yeah, I
don't know what.
Speaker 1 (07:26):
He might add a few beers in the game, but
good on him, but the roommate, come on, mate, I
don't know what you're doing there. The next one I
want to touch on weirdly really fun game between Southampton
and Liverpool and then three two obviously Liverpool one, but
south had to put up a good fight.
Speaker 3 (07:40):
I think this happened last season or two season when
Southampton were last in the in the Premier League. Yeah,
it was four all so I don't know the ts.
I just like going to each other. Yeah, so that
was really fun. Someone writed again that goes a free seller.
I think it was about him as well. He's coming
out and said he's more out than in Liverpool at
the moment because they haven't offered him a deal and
(08:02):
there's only wow, eight months left.
Speaker 2 (08:05):
He's probably their best Premier League.
Speaker 3 (08:08):
Talked to him about a new contract, offered him a
deal or anything, so he said he's probably more out than.
Speaker 1 (08:12):
In apparently Alexander Arnold's contract negotiations as well as Yeah,
so typical Liverpool though, like the they do it late.
They do the other thing about Liverpool. If they win
the title, I reckon they're gone because they like the
ticking up the title.
Speaker 2 (08:27):
I think, so it will be gone.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
Yeah, the title they might question mark, Yeah Alexander Arnold
question mark.
Speaker 2 (08:34):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (08:34):
Anyway, Liverpool fans probably an't even that worried about it.
If they win the title, they happen and Salah has
been an absolute legend for that club.
Speaker 2 (08:41):
And they won't have the COVID. You want it in COVID. Yeah, the.
Speaker 1 (08:46):
Last one I want to say for around the grounds
at lest they sacked their coach Steve Cooper, he's gone.
Speaker 2 (08:54):
Yeah, it doesn't. I think he's a genuinely like good
manager because he held not like get to the Premier League.
Speaker 3 (09:01):
You don't think he is just he isn't championship level manager. Okay,
he'd beat a top club in the Championship, but as
far as the Premier League goes, Yeah, lester, they mean
scoring goals lester, but not his type. His style of
football is shocking. Like I know the result was to
one in favor of Chelsea, but yeah, yeah, that could
have been a lot more. Yeah, get coaches sacked, left,
(09:25):
right and center. Where they find themselves now Leicester sixteenth.
They're still above the drop, so you could argue a
tiny bit harsh, but only one point above the drop.
Speaker 1 (09:32):
Yeah, I think they're they're they're a bit worried and yeah,
I guess you're right. He probably is that lower level
Premier League manager. They probably need someone a bit a
little bit better. They've been in the Premier League bit
having boys bring bring him in to Leicester, don't mind
that interesting, Just bring him back around in the league
title if he If he does that, all right, that's
(09:52):
enough for around the ground.
Speaker 2 (09:53):
Let's get into it.
Speaker 1 (09:53):
The best game of the match week, possibly the best
game of the season so far. Well we thought Arsenal
City would be, but turns out yeah, this could decide
the title, which is very sad. It's something like a
third or just over a third of the way through
the season. We've got to have the title decided to
get thirteen games in. This will be crazy Liverpool versus
Man City. I wrote in this can this lock in
the title for Liverpool? We've already touched on it.
Speaker 2 (10:13):
It's actually nothing, it's already done. You think it's already done.
Doesn't even for a podcast. I'm just trying to like.
Speaker 1 (10:19):
But if we're being honest, it is crazy that Liverpool
are by that much. Title could be done for City.
Four of the last six meetings between these two teams
have been a draw. Yep, I think it might lean
towards Liverpool this time. The last two meetings at Anfield
were won all and a one Neil Reds win. So
I think a few of the bets across yeah, tips
and things like that and bet Fair and a few
things that we were looking at. People are going for
the over two and a half because Liverpool means throwing
(10:41):
goals for fun, so I don't mind that, but the
past results suggested.
Speaker 2 (10:44):
It's going to be really close.
Speaker 3 (10:45):
Yeah, one hundred percent of the couple of meetings. And
remember top my head correctly read Mara's skid a penalty
in the last minute.
Speaker 2 (10:51):
That's one draw.
Speaker 3 (10:52):
I think it was that they had to ad Anfield,
so City should have won. Yeah, so arguably yeah, yeah,
scud that so look definitely in favor of Liverpool.
Speaker 2 (11:02):
It's hard to look past Liverpool, especially at Anfield.
Speaker 1 (11:04):
Yeah, and then obviously City we talked about it there.
I haven't won a game in their last six I'm
going all the way back. This is including Cup, Champions
League this morning, and Champions League and Sporting of course
they their last win was against Southampton, which was the
worst and it was one.
Speaker 2 (11:19):
It wasn't even like that convincing.
Speaker 1 (11:21):
I can't believe that because we're just so used to
City being the favorites of every game bar probably this one.
Speaker 2 (11:27):
And then Liverpool. Yeah, if they win this, they're gonna
lock in the title.
Speaker 1 (11:30):
So let's go through goalscorer and score picks for this one.
Speaker 2 (11:33):
What do we think I think this is going to
end up?
Speaker 3 (11:37):
This could be two three near Liverpool or Neil Okay, Yeah,
Salor of course will find his way on the score sheet,
always does at Anfield, hardest place to go in the
Premier League in my opinion Anfield, And why not we'll
chuck in a.
Speaker 2 (11:53):
We'll chuck in the Darwin because Liverpool fans love Darwen. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (11:57):
I've actually seen so many good I don't like Liverpool
that much as a fan, but they have chance for
their players, unbelieving the great chair.
Speaker 2 (12:05):
They've got a great salad like.
Speaker 3 (12:08):
This is one of my favorite ones. Favorite Chelsea ones. Yeah,
the old Chelsea one of Claude Mcles.
Speaker 2 (12:13):
What's that one? One? Macaw? I like, hey, I like that.
That makes a very good one.
Speaker 1 (12:25):
My favorite was when the bands walker is there a
fire drill?
Speaker 2 (12:28):
That's a good one. That's good. Good bands are.
Speaker 1 (12:31):
But yeah, Liverpool they do a very good chance, very
good chance because they're all they all like sing along
with some of them get a guitar out of the front.
Speaker 2 (12:36):
It's very Celtic like.
Speaker 1 (12:38):
Celtic have a lot of like songs that it goes off,
goes off, so they'll be fired up. I'll go, yeah,
so you're going, what three nils, I'll go or two nil,
I'll got three three, I don't mind that. I'm going
to go to Liverpool three one. I reckon they can
get three on the scoreboard. They conceded two to South
End because they've been playing really attacking lately, so I wouldn't.
Speaker 2 (12:56):
Be surprised if Harlan gets on the score. But I
don't know. That's an easy pick. But he just knows
how to find the back of the net.
Speaker 1 (13:01):
Then Liverpool or I don't mind you. I reckon you
could get a double and just shut a few people up.
He has scored against City before. I reckon he could
get it. Other scores only schools bangers miss Yeah, City,
it's all good and down. They've been bad informed.
Speaker 3 (13:17):
But the fact that they're conceding this number of goals
as well, like four against Tottenham, three against five or
four against Sporting.
Speaker 1 (13:23):
Yeah, and all those teams are worse than Liverpool, So
this could be much more brutal for City.
Speaker 2 (13:28):
And this is this is the end. I'm not going
to call it yet for the title.
Speaker 1 (13:32):
If they lose this one, they're done, They're cooked and
Liverpool the lispur.
Speaker 2 (13:36):
There was rumors about this could be Pep guardy all
was last season, Yeah with the because like he wouldn't
want to end, He wouldn't want to end in this Sep.
Speaker 1 (13:44):
Probably should have ended last season maybe high they've won
the Premier League soe many times, because he probably doesn't
want to end on a low because they're not going
to win the champions get this right, They're not going
to win the Premier League at this right. Yeah, So
it's a bit of a worry. He could be his
last season. I can't be ever saying that.
Speaker 3 (13:58):
Actually, apparently he signed two year extension just a few
days ago.
Speaker 2 (14:03):
We've obviously missed that somewhere, but it's two years. There
you go, So babe, I was already in his belly
the fire.
Speaker 1 (14:08):
Yeah, okay, there you go. He's already signed and they
might be crap for a few years to come. All right,
that was the best game of the match week. Let's
get into the best part of the show. The back
old lay bets. Thanks to Betfair, the only place to
back on lay bet on the EPL this season.
Speaker 2 (14:21):
So we're very excited with that.
Speaker 1 (14:22):
Last week we went four of six on our tips,
including our tips with Tony Hargreaves, the Betfair expert Big
Brighton went away from home that Tony tips. I think
that was around three bucks were laid. We did our
lay tips last week, you and I we got them up.
So Brentford you laid, which is a good tip against Everton.
I was like, cool, I don't know about that one,
but you will bang on there.
Speaker 2 (14:41):
I laid Palace.
Speaker 1 (14:42):
They drew against aston Villa, so I've got a bit
lucky there because they almost could have won against aston Villa.
Speaker 2 (14:47):
But we boke four of six, so we're doing really
well on the tips. Here.
Speaker 1 (14:50):
We'll start off with Betfair's expert tips with Tony Hargreaves.
Speaker 2 (14:52):
Oh, you can do the first two. They'll do the
first two.
Speaker 3 (14:55):
He's backing your draw in the Nottingham for Ipswich match
this weekend. People might think this as at four bucks.
By the way, people might think that. You know, Nottingham
have been really good to start the season. Obviously slipped
up against Newcastle and who they play on the previous
match week.
Speaker 2 (15:13):
I can't but I don't think they won.
Speaker 1 (15:18):
They lost two Arsenal three Nils, so that's right. Obviously
Arsenal a better team, but they've lost them for that.
But they've lost their last two both three nil. I
think three one three one was Newcastle three. You can
see the three in Ipswich.
Speaker 3 (15:32):
They're they're surprising, they enjoyed, they play their football, they
go out there, they're not afraid of anyone and obviously
they might have their tails up after games United.
Speaker 2 (15:41):
So they're undefeated in their last three.
Speaker 1 (15:43):
They've drawn to Men New beat Tottenham and then drew
to Leicester City, but that was with a red card.
So they've actually had really good form. Scored three goals
against Brentford. They're in actually really good form for a
team lower down the table, so I don't mind the
draw at four bucks.
Speaker 2 (15:57):
That's not bad.
Speaker 3 (15:58):
And they's calling the male of the relegation zone as well,
the current which they can't Bewich beautiful.
Speaker 2 (16:03):
So that's if you're.
Speaker 3 (16:04):
Looking for a little bit more value they're looking for,
not a head to head result. Yep, we're going for
over two and a half goals in te Dogg's next
tip in the game between west Ham and Arsenal, a
dollar eighty okay, look west Ham, there've been goals when
west Ham has been playing recently. It's been a bit
weird obviously beating Newcastle to nil just the other day.
Speaker 2 (16:25):
So backing over two goals. Yeah, west Ham like they
should be scoring goals.
Speaker 1 (16:31):
So they scored four against its which they scored two
last week against Newcastle who Yeah, Benish shambles. I can't
believe that's happening. And then Arsenal know how to score
a goal. Sacker's in great form. They've scored. I was
gonna play this morning.
Speaker 2 (16:42):
They did. They scored five against Sport. Arsenal won five.
Gabrielle did the garetzka. What's his name? Not Aresca but
like no, it's hard to pronounced.
Speaker 1 (16:55):
Gya Kerrez. I don't know how to say his name.
Celebration did he celebration against against him? That is that's crazy.
So Arsenal in good forumscoring five goals, then three goals
on the weekend.
Speaker 2 (17:04):
I really like the over two and a half. I
think two and a half is a good bet.
Speaker 1 (17:07):
Here beautiful his other two tips we're going to finish
with for Tony's Betfair Expert tips. Chelsea is backing Chelsea
at a dollar eighty one against aston Villa in the
past he fired Chelsea fan over here. I really like
those odds. Chelsea at home been pretty solid. The start
of the season, we had some DAWs. I think it
was one against Chriss was like, oh, this is not good.
But then they've built into form. Nicholas Jackson's in great form.
(17:28):
You've got Enzo Fernandez is in really good form. There's
that whole sort of midfield and then passing to attack
has been really good for Chelsea.
Speaker 3 (17:34):
Were you looking at two of the best straw becers
on form in the league, Nicholas Jackson. Nicholas Jackson has
come into the Premier League over the last season and
a half, only him and Watkins have have scored second
close to Harland Harlan yeah oven goals aali yep so
(17:56):
and obviously what can scored on the weekend as well.
Speaker 1 (17:58):
So and then yeah, Klaus Jackson, who actually was okay
in the Premier Day last year.
Speaker 2 (18:03):
I look at it, fourt ten goals, he's got.
Speaker 1 (18:05):
Seven goals and three missus easy champ but this year
he hasn't been missing those easy chances, which is good.
Speaker 2 (18:10):
Chelsea just a look a lot better.
Speaker 1 (18:11):
They can go after second, which is unbelievable from where
they were last year.
Speaker 2 (18:16):
Villa you said had a few injuries as well.
Speaker 3 (18:18):
Yeah, yeah, Villa have a few injuries. Ezra Concert was
one and they don't have a lot of depth a
right back either.
Speaker 2 (18:25):
Ye could be a bit of a concern. Jacob brihams
he's also injured.
Speaker 3 (18:28):
Anana in the midfield is touch and go, so you
could be similar with Ross Barkley against his old club.
Speaker 1 (18:35):
May start Yeah, true, they'd be interest So yeah, Chelsea
back in there, then we're going. The last one from
Tony is a lay bet Krystal Palace at three dollars.
I was tossing and turning between this one, but I
think this one could be a draw. So the Layer
you get christa pass first, Newcastle you get a Newcastle
win or a draw hit I wouldn't be surprised if
this is a draw. Crystal Palace drew on the weekend.
(18:56):
Yeah two Villa, so that's a really good result. Villa
or usually a much better team. Newcast I've been shambles.
They lost to west Ham on the weekend. They've just
considered they did they did. They were fresh off beating
Arsenal and they were yes two weeks for hour yes,
and then before they've just been very inconsistent sistently. Yeah,
they haven't been horrible, but very consistently. I think they're
tenth on the table. Not liking how they're going. But
(19:17):
I don't mind Lane Crystal Palace here because they don't
know how to win. They know how to draw, but
they don't know how to win.
Speaker 3 (19:22):
Only Palace only won one of the last five against Newcastle, okay,
although that was the most previous meeting in April.
Speaker 1 (19:29):
Yeah, I think Tony's all over this one. So Lang
past three Bucks really got on to there. Let's go
with our expert individuals. I'll say our experts, but we've
been going pretty well.
Speaker 3 (19:37):
I think we're on like a experts. Yeah, I've been
very good this season. I don't think you missed one.
There you go, so make sure you listen to his tip.
Speaker 2 (19:44):
Well, it might have usually been this one. I'm doing
a bit higher on. Yeah, we turned the tables a
little bit here.
Speaker 3 (19:50):
On backing Tottenham against Fulham at home at a dollar
seventy three, I was really impressed with Tottenham obviously against
the against Manchester City, although they weren't at their peak,
but more concerned about Fulham here because they have dropped
a lot of bit one against.
Speaker 2 (20:05):
Wolves at home. What the hell very concerning.
Speaker 3 (20:09):
I was very happy because I brought in Kunya in
my fantasy beautiful.
Speaker 2 (20:12):
That is such a rare person to bring in. He
got two goals, Yeah he did.
Speaker 3 (20:16):
But Tottenham also have a decent record against Fulham head
to head record undefeated all the last five meetings at
home or which includes four wins as well, So I
think Tottenham will have the capability to get this.
Speaker 1 (20:31):
One done at Best Stadium three.
Speaker 2 (20:35):
I like it. I'm going another lay bet here.
Speaker 1 (20:38):
We've talked about this already Man City they're in the mudd.
I'm laying Manchester City at three dollars thirty five on
Betfair for Liverpool.
Speaker 2 (20:45):
First.
Speaker 1 (20:45):
Man City were already predicted at Liverpool a big Liverpool win.
I think both of us think it's going to be
at two goals plus win two Liverpool, So laying them
at three thirty five.
Speaker 2 (20:52):
I think that's an unrival.
Speaker 1 (20:54):
I was going to say, I don't want to say
a lock, but I think the value there is just
so worth it for just a really out of form team.
Often get City this out of form and they look
like they're lacking confidence. Even Pep doesn't seem like himself
at all.
Speaker 3 (21:06):
And by laying Manchester City, you don't just need a
Liverpool in you can have the draw.
Speaker 1 (21:09):
Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if this is like a
two old draw and somehow City pulled out and get
a draw and field. But I'm really confident that Liverpool
are going to win this week. So lay Manchester Manchester
City at three thirty five.
Speaker 2 (21:21):
Love it.
Speaker 1 (21:21):
Watch it happened now that the city somehow once we
we've talked it up.
Speaker 2 (21:25):
But that's all right, that's our betfair back old a bets. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (21:29):
Across the mattch Week thirteen, let's get into some quick
fire tips to finish off ebr Matt Week thirteen, and
then some of the top matches from Matt Week fourteen. Midweek,
let's quickly go through these. Brighton versus Southampton, who are
going I.
Speaker 2 (21:39):
Think Brighton, Yeah, yeah, gotta go Brighton. So they do
actually pretty good against them Pool. But Brighten at the
pretty Wolves versus Bournemouth. This is a tricky one.
Speaker 1 (21:48):
This is actually a really tricky one. How do they
win for one of the week I have no idea,
but I'm going to go.
Speaker 2 (21:53):
I'm going to go. I'm going to go to the
old of you at the morning. I'm going to go
the old Marcus Straw. Next one, I think I know
I've called it that now, Crystal Pass first.
Speaker 1 (22:02):
Newcastle. As I just mentioned, I reckon this one could
be a draw as well.
Speaker 2 (22:05):
Agreed, I think this could be a draw.
Speaker 1 (22:06):
Yeah, just because Newcastle should be smashing but they're so
inconsistent it's very annoying. Notts Boris versus ipswich Town this
would be a fun game, both pretty talking teams.
Speaker 3 (22:15):
It will I'm going to We're going to back te
dog here. I believe I'm going to back dog draw.
Speaker 1 (22:20):
We're going to I've tip three jows and what am
I doing this week? I'm on the fence. Brentford versus
Leicester City. This is a tricky one because Brentford will.
Speaker 2 (22:28):
Be a new manager be once though.
Speaker 3 (22:30):
Yeah, I might have to see who their.
Speaker 1 (22:33):
New internim manager. I'm going to go Brentford. I just
think you've got we see you've got who else? Who
else is who's the best? Due of course they've been
killing it still even though their team has been a
bit up and down. So I don't think City can
score three goals whereas Brentford can.
Speaker 3 (22:47):
Yeah, yeah, look there, I'm trying to find they might
have next one.
Speaker 1 (22:53):
West Ham versus Arsenal London Derby. Surely Arsenal Arsenal.
Speaker 3 (22:57):
Arsenal won this picture actually, yes, exact picture nil last
time Man So okay, I reckon this.
Speaker 1 (23:03):
Could be like a three nil four nil. So yeah,
we're both going Arsenal there. Chelsea versus aston Villa, going
by with a bit of Chelsea.
Speaker 2 (23:10):
Hopefully Chelsea. I'm going to go Chelsea. Yes, aston Villa
we're a little bit disappointing.
Speaker 1 (23:15):
Yeah, they have been in the last couple of weeks.
I'm going to go Chelsea as well. Tottenham four and
were already touched.
Speaker 2 (23:19):
On that one.
Speaker 1 (23:19):
Tottenam should be easily getting the jobs done there. Man
United verse Everton. Everton haven't been that bad defensively. They've
had a few nil or draws. I think I think
they're very boring, but they have been at a really
good defensive and I'm going to go to Manchester United here.
Speaker 3 (23:34):
I just think Ameron will receive a very good ovation
at Old Trafford for the first time. Ye purely for
old Trafford value here.
Speaker 2 (23:43):
Yeah, the stadium that's falling apart, but it's still gone off.
Speaker 1 (23:46):
I'm going to go draw. That's that's a very funny result.
I reckon Editon could get a sneaky one old day
definitely because they go a goal park the bus and
then they'll be fine. Last time, we're already touched on
the Liverpool versus man City for matric we both go
on Liverpool three to finish off ABL match Week fourteen.
It starts on Wednesday in Australia. Huge match Arsenal vest
Man United. I know that Men Unit are a bit lower
(24:07):
on the table, but this is a big match.
Speaker 3 (24:08):
It is a huge, huge match in terms of big,
big clubs and things like that.
Speaker 2 (24:14):
I think Arsenal cruise that. Yeah, I reckon Arsenal smash them.
Speaker 1 (24:16):
Next one, I want to touch on Newcastle vest Liverpool Newcastle.
I've actually had a pretty good run at home against Liverpool.
Speaker 2 (24:22):
I'm pretty sure.
Speaker 3 (24:23):
Even in general, I think this season they've had a
really good run at home. Like Saint James Park is
up there and one of the most difficult places to go.
Speaker 1 (24:29):
But I'm still back in Liverpool to smack him because
Newcastle have been so bad.
Speaker 2 (24:32):
No I'm back in a draw.
Speaker 3 (24:34):
Oh really if this is a game where like drop points,
it just has that that feeling about it. Saint James's Park.
Newcastle have already defeated Arsenal and drew the City at
Saint James's Park this season.
Speaker 2 (24:50):
You had a good argument there for Sint James. They
can sneak a point and then.
Speaker 1 (24:53):
The last one, that biggest match of match week forty
we go. We don't give a shout out to the
lower teams. I just put this in there because it
could be a fun matchup as in the relegation battle
and things like that. Evident desperately sorry, Wolves desperately need
to win. There only on nine points, Everton at least
they're on eleven, a little bit higher. But if one
of these teams win, they'll be a lot more confident
to get out of the relegation zone.
Speaker 2 (25:14):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (25:14):
You need, you need the points against clubs around you
in a relegation zone to survive.
Speaker 1 (25:18):
Craven Cottage is not an easy place to play. Weirdly enough,
even though there, Everton haven't been that good in recent years.
Speaker 2 (25:24):
Good to some park, Sorry, what do I say? Craven
College Cottage.
Speaker 1 (25:27):
That's for Goodison Park of course, good as some park,
so I'm going to go Everton, but Wolves have me
too that you might get just purely FPL reasons.
Speaker 2 (25:37):
Get nice all right.
Speaker 1 (25:39):
We've covered a lot there match Week thirty and Match
Week four and we'll be back with this next week
for Match Week fifteen.
Speaker 2 (25:44):
There's a lot of.
Speaker 1 (25:45):
Football going on at the moment in England and the world,
so we're very excited about that. Make sure you check
out actually before we head off the Matilda's Special. We're
going to be doing a couple of those for Matilda's
Vest Brazil and then Matilda's versus Chinese type special with Olivia.
Speaker 3 (25:57):
Matida special will definitelydy so you can check it out
the time comes out, but make sure you check that
one out and there'll be one the following week as.
Speaker 1 (26:05):
Well, so get excited for that. That's the final whistle
for Football Today. I'm calling it brought to you by Betfair.
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Speaker 2 (26:17):
That's it.
Speaker 1 (26:18):
Thank you very much, Joe behind the camera, Thank you
very much, Marcus, thanks us gott hearing it again.
Speaker 2 (26:22):
Thank you to me. And that's another episode of Football Today.
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