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Portsmouth vs. Birmingham City

You get the feeling that Birmingham City’s season is now over having been knocked out of the cup by this same opposition on this same ground on Saturday. Their league form of late has suggested that the Blues were concentrating on F.A.Cup with only two victories in their last seven games. Those two wins came against Wigan and Wolves, both at St. Andrews and both by only a single goal. Away from home they’ve lost their last three in the league. Portsmouth’s victory over Birmingham on Saturday was massive result for a club in freefall off the field and may just be the launch pad they need to get some positive results under their belt in the lead up to another F.A.Cup semi final appearance. But is there in mileage for Pompey in the league now that they’re almost certainly down? This game has a draw written all over it and at 11/5 it’s also the biggest price.

Sunderland vs. Bolton Wanderers

The Cats don’t seem to be able to buy a victory these days. The last time Bruce’s men picked up all 3 points was way back in November. Since then they’ve picked up a measly seven points from fourteen games. But in saying that, they have only lost once in the last five (and that was against Arsenal, at Arsenal) Recently at home they’ve drawn against the likes of Stoke (0-0), Wigan (1-1), and Fulham (0-0) and Bolton pretty much share the same company as these three league giants. The Trotters have now won two in two and are up in thirteenth. Coyle will go to the Stadium of Light and makes sure that their first priority is not to lose this one. Sunderland certainly can’t afford to lose either and a point will take them above both West ham and Wigan on the log. Again, the draw is where we’re going on this one at 9/4.

Burnley vs. Stoke

The Clarets have now lost eight of their last nine games and in doing so have fallen right to the bottom of the Premier League pile (okay, barring Portsmouth) But surprisingly their home record still doesn’t make for bad reading: Player 13, won 6, drawn 4, lost only 3. Stoke’s cup run is over and they may now be in the same ballpark mindset as Birmingham – their league position is neither here nor there, and there are no more trophies up for grabs. Pulis’ men may already have one foot on the beach in fact. Burnley are desperate for a victory here and you feel if they don’t win, it may be tickets for the Premier League newcomers. What I can’t ignore though is that Burnley have lost their last four in a row and Laws will setup first and foremost not to lose, because even a point will get them above Hull City. Dare I say it, but we’re going for another draw at 11/5.

Midweek treble:

A very interesting stalemate treble: Draws all round pays a whopping 32/1. Go on, give it a go!