Manchester City have made a solid if unspectacular start to their new season but they could come down to earth with a bump this weekend as Chelsea are the visitors to Eastlands on Saturday lunchtime. Carlo Ancelotti’s side look as if they could beat anyone at the moment and the 11/10 on an away win looks like terrific value.
Manchester United should have been out of sight against Liverpool last time out before sneaking a win by the odd goal in five and the 2008 champions travel to Bolton on Sunday lunchtime. Whilst Owen Coyle’s side have made an encouraging start to this season, United should have enough to win at 1/2
Here’s a Midlands derby on Sunday afternoon at Molineux as Wolves take on Aston Villa. It’s a tough one to call, this, and the 9/4 on a draw might be the best option.
Sunday’s late live game features Newcastle United and Stoke City. Newcastle have had an inconsistent start with excellent wins over Everton and Aston Villa punctuated by a home defeat to Blackpool. I have no doubt that Stoke will finish in mid-table and the Potters are not bad value at 11/4 to take three points in this one.
Elsewhere, Roma play Inter Milan in an attractive fixture on Saturday night whilst Barcelona must travel to Athletic Bilbao without the injured Lionel Messi. Werder Bremen play Hamburg in the Bundesliga’s Saturday teatime live match.
