Queens Park Rangers Vs Wigan Athletic
Sunday 7th April 2013: 4:10pm
With the title race done and dusted, all we need to confirm now is who will escape the drop and who will finish in the top four (more on that later). For both these two teams, the relegation scrap has shown no signs of letting up, and although it looks like QPR are destined to next year in the Championship (favourites at 1/20 to go down with William Hill), Wigan's destiny is still in their own hands. The Latics are 5/2 to go down with BetVictor, but a win against Harry Redknapp's struggling R's would go a long way to securing Premier League status for next term.
Wig-onna Beat the Hoops! Don't Be So Sure...
We here at howtobet4free HQ have a sneaky feeling that QPR might just throw a spanner in the works for Wigan, a view shared by the bookies. Harry's men are 13/10 with Stan James to win on Sunday, possibly due to home advantage and the fact that they nearly came back against Fulham in their last game. Wigan are 9/4 to overcome this obstacle with Betfred, while the draw can be found for 23/10 with SkyBet.
The QPR win by one goal looks tempting, and Boylesports are offering a tidy 16/5 on this. This looks like it will be a tight game, as a lot is riding on it, but we feel that Harry's men might just take the initiative in this one.
Koné Do It? Yes He Can
If Wigan are to stay up this year, Arouna Koné's goals will prove vital in the closing stages. He always looks like a goal threat for Wigan, and SkyBet have him at a tempting 12/5 for Anytime Scorer, something we like the look of.
For QPR, it might be worth sticking something on Andros Townsend to score; the young on-loan winger has two in his last three games and looks lively when he takes to the field. Bet365 are offering a cracking 5/1 on him to score anytime, a great offer considering his form as of late.
Three out of four of QPR's previous games have contained over 3.5 goals, so Ladbrokes' offer of 23/10 on this happening in this game looks like it could be a winner as well.
Wigan to Make Like Water and Bottle It
Coral's offer of 10/1 on Wigan leading at half-time and then failing to win really jumps out at us; we've tipped a QPR win, but it is easy to see Wigan starting the better side at Loftus Road. QPR scored the last two goals in the game against Fulham, and gave Villa a scare late on, so this one might be worth a punt.
Tottenham Hotspur Vs Everton
Sunday 7th April 2013: 2:05pm
The second game in our preview this week concerns the battle for the Top Four, as Everton travel to White Hart Lane. Currently, Spurs are evens to finish in the Champions League places with Stan James, behind favourites Arsenal and Chelsea. Everton can be found at 8/1 with Paddy Power, but it looks like their challenge is over for another year.
Will Spurs Rise to Challenge Without Welshman to Bale Them Out?
Gareth Bale's injury against Basle in the Europa League will really test Spurs' resolve in the final furlong of the season. They do still have quality running throughout the squad though, but so do Everton. A draw here could be a likely result, and the odds for this are 12/5 across the bookies, including Bet365 and BetVictor. Coral are offering a Spurs win at 11/10, while a win for the Toffees is at 12/5 with William Hill.
A high scoring draw might be a good shout, with the Desmond (2-2 draw) being offered at a massive 18/1 with Stan James.
Dempsey the Man to fill the Void?
With Bale out, our usual tip of him for Anytime Goalscorer is out as well. With Jermain Defoe doubtful as well, we could see a start for Clint Dempsey, who is not averse to grabbing a goal. The American is 15/8 with Betfred to score anytime on Sunday.
For Everton, Leighton Baines might be an interesting option for Anytime Goalscorer. The left-back will be marauding down a flank containing the attacking, and slightly-defensively-naive right-back Kyle Walker. This may free him up that bit of space to move into and pounce. Baines is 7/1 with Ladbrokes for Anytime Goalscorer.
For our final tip, we can't help feeling that over three goals with Paddy Power at 5/2 looks like a winner. Couple with our tip of a 2-2 could prove a lucrative winner this weekend.
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