[Easter Fixtures > Apr 17th & 18th]

hey - will Helder Costa be ready for Wolves?

[Fulham v Norwich City > Saturday April 12th]

Re: Fulham v Norwich City > Saturday April 12th Former Norwich striker Dean Ashton, speaking about the Canaries' decision to dismiss manager Chris Hughton: "It was a massive gamble to sack Chris Hughton but they got to a stage where enough was enough. The chairman said around Christmas we can't get relegated."It is also a massive gamble bringing in Neil Adams but the players have got to take some responsibility for the club's form. For me Norwich can't lose the game today."

[West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur > Saturday April 12th]

Re: West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur > Saturday April 12th Sandro is a doubt

[Fulham v Newcastle United > Saturday March 15th]

Re: Fulham v Newcastle United > Saturday March 15th Breaking Team News - Fulham v Newcastle (15:00 GMT) Newcastle make two changes with Papiss Cisse and Fabricio Coloccini in for the injured Mathieu Debuchy and Loic Remy. Newcastle starting XI: Krul; Yanga-Mbiwa, Coloccini ©, Williamson, Dummett; Sissoko, Anita, Tiote, Gouffran; de Jong; Cisse Fulham make five changes with David Stockdale replacing Maarten Stekelenburg in goal. Record signing Kostas Mitroglou is absent from the squad. Fulham starting XI: Stockdale; Heitinga, Hangeland, Amorebieta, Richardson; Kasami, Kvist, Sidwell, Kacaniklic; Holtby; Woodrow

[Stoke City v West Ham > Saturday March 15th]

Re: Stoke City v West Ham > Saturday March 15th Breaking team news - Stoke v West Ham (15:00 GMT) Stephen Ireland comes in for suspended Jon Walters for Stoke. Stoke starting XI: Begovic; Cameron, Shawcross, Wilson, Pieters; Odemwingie, Nzonzi, Ireland, Whelan, Arnautovic; Crouch West Ham include Andy Carroll, Antonio Nocerino and Mohamed Diame. West Ham starting XI: Adrian, Reid, McCartney, Nolan, Tomkins, Carroll, Noble, Demel, Diame, Downing, Nocerino

[Southampton v Norwich City > Saturday March 15th]

Re: Southampton v Norwich City > Saturday March 15th Breaking Team News - Southampton v Norwich (15:00 GMT) Rickie Lambert drops to the bench as Gaston Ramirez comes in for Saints. Southampton starting XI: Boruc, Clyne, Fonte, Lovren, Shaw, Schneiderlin, S. Davis, Ward-Prowse, Lallana ©, Ramírez, Rodriguez Gary Hooper replaces Ricky van Wolfswinkel up front in one of five changes for Norwich. Captain Sebastien Bassong drops to the bench after giving away a penalty in the 1-1 draw against Stoke last weekend. Norwich starting XI: Ruddy ©; Whittaker, Yobo, R Bennett, Olsson; Tettey, Johnson, Howson; Snodgrass, Pilkington, Hooper.

[Sunderland v Crystal Palace > Saturday March 15th]

Re: Sunderland v Crystal Palace > Saturday March 15th Breaking Team News - Sunderland v Crystal Palace (15:00 GMT) After making six changes for last weekend's FA Cup trip to Hull, Gus Poyet reverts to a more familiar XI, with just two alterations to the League Cup final side defeated by Manchester City, as Liam Bridcutt and Steven Fletcher come in for Lee Cattermole and Jack Colback. Sunderland starting XI: Mannone, Bardsley, Alonso, O'Shea, Brown, Bridcutt, Ki, Larsson, Johnson, Borini, Fletcher Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis goes in search of a second Premier League away win this term by making two changes from the 1-0 loss to Southampton as Thomas Ince and Adrian Mariappa come in for Dean Moxey and Jason Puncheon. Crystal Palace starting XI: Speroni, Mariappa, Dann, Delaney, Ward, Bolasie, Digkacoi, Jedinak, Ledley, Ince, Murray.

[Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion > Saturday March 15th]

Re: Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion > Saturday March 15th Breaking Team News - Swansea v West Brom (15:00 GMT) Michu, who has been out for three months with an ankle problem, is fit enough for a place on the bench for Swansea. Garry Monk makes three changes to the starting line-up that drew with Crystal Palace with Jose Canas, Roland Lamah and Jordi Amat comign in. Swansea starting XI: Vorm, Rangel, Amat, Williams ©, Davies, Britton, Canas, de Guzman, Routledge, Lamah, Bony. Victor Anichebe leads the line for West Brom with Stephane Sessegnon for support. West Brom starting XI: Foster, Dawson, McAuley, Olsson, Reid, Morrison, Mulumbu, Dorrans, Ridgewell, Sessegnon, Anichebe

[Europa League > Thursday March 13th]

Re: Europa League > Thursday March 13th

I will try my luck in-play on most games tonight, no early bets. Except one - Total Cards in Sevilla - the line is set at Over 5,5 Cards, which for an Andalusian derby is too low, and I will take it at 1,61, with medium to high stakes. I haven't checked who the referee will be, but even if he is British or German (who allow a slightly more ''open'' game) the line bookmakers are giving is a joke. The is THE GAME of the region, and I doubt that both teams will finish with 11 men on the pitch, especially in the second game.

Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir. He has shown an incredible 36 yellow cards and three reds in just eight club games since mid-January. Btw. You shoul know him... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9912050/Turkish-referee-Cuneyt-Cakirs-history-of-sending-off-England-based-players-in-big-matches.html

[Europa League > Thursday March 13th]

Re: Europa League > Thursday March 13th

Yes but it's huge derby bro. They will take it seriously. This game is in their mind few days ;). Sevilla play much better now and I'm sure about this win. Good Luck.

The referee is Cuneyt Cakir.

[FA Cup Quarter Finals > March 8th & 9th]

Re: FA Cup Quarter Finals > March 8th & 9th

Sunday previews: 3pts Hull vs Sunderland - Draw 12/5 Betfred I envisage this to be a tough game which will be hard fought all the over the park. I’m not expecting too many goals in this game especially with Hull without their two strikers and I wouldn’t be surprised if 90 minutes isn’t enough to split them and we have to head back to the Stadium of Light. Neither side will give up the chance of a trip to Wembley easily so the draw looks a fair price to me here. Full preview here: http://www.punterslounge.com/hull-vs-sunderland-betting-honours-can-be-shared-at-the-kc-stadium /QUOTE] Somebody told me a draw means extra-time. Is that right, pls?

[International Friendlies > March 5th - 6th]

Re: International Friendlies > March 5th - 6th Austria have a decent record in Austria, where they have lost just 3 of the last 13 matches. Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani will not be playing and although Luis Suarez is in red-hot form he is not that hot in away matches. Can the Austrians pull off a surprise. Anybody fancy Austria + 1?

[Cardiff City v Hull City > Saturday February 22nd]

Re: Cardiff City v Hull City > Saturday February 22nd

Any chance to home win? Any opinions?

Long and Jelavic is back after they were both cup-tied for the game with Brighton and I think they do the job for Hull.

[Cardiff City v Hull City > Saturday February 22nd]

Re: Cardiff City v Hull City > Saturday February 22nd LINE-UPS - Cardiff v Hull (1500 GMT) Cardiff: Marshall, Da Silva, Caulker, Cala, Taylor, Zaha, Cowie, Eikrem, Noone, Campbell, Jones. Subs: Turner, Whittingham, Gunnarsson, Daehli, Lewis, Berget, John. Hull: McGregor, Rosenior, Bruce, Davies, Figueroa, Elmohamady, Livermore, Huddlestone, Meyler, Jelavic, Long. Subs: Chester, Koren, Boyd, Sagbo, Harper, Aluko, Quinn.

[Arsenal v Sunderland > Saturday February 22nd]

Re: Arsenal v Sunderland > Saturday February 22nd LINE-UPS - Arsenal v Sunderland (1500 GMT) Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Wilshere, Cazorla, Rosicky, Podolski, Giroud. Subs: Oxlade-Chamberlain, Flamini, Fabianski, Sanogo, Bendtner, Jenkinson, Gnabry. Sunderland: Mannone, Bardsley, Vergini, O'Shea, Alonso, Bridcutt, Ki, Colback, Johnson, Altidore, Borini. Subs: Larsson, Gardner, Celustka, Giaccherini, Cuellar, Scocco, Ustari.

[West Ham v Southampton > Saturday February 22nd]

Re: West Ham v Southampton > Saturday February 22nd LINE-UPS - West Ham v Southampton (1500 GMT) West Ham: Adrian, Demel, Collins, Tomkins, McCartney, Noble, Taylor, Downing, Nolan, Jarvis, Carlton Cole. Subs: Reid, Armero, Collison, Diame, Jaaskelainen, Joe Cole, Nocerino. Southampton: Boruc, Chambers, Yoshida, Fonte, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Cork, Rodriguez, Steven Davis, Lallana, Lambert. Subs: Kelvin Davis, Clyne, Lovren, Ramirez, Ward-Prowse, Do Prado, Gallagher.

[Manchester City v Stoke City > Saturday February 22nd]

Re: Manchester City v Stoke City > Saturday February 22nd LINE-UPS - Manchester City v Stoke (1500 GMT) Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Kolarov, Silva, Fernandinho, Toure, Nasri, Dzeko, Negredo. Subs: Lescott, Milner, Javi Garcia, Jesus Navas, Clichy, Pantilimon, Jovetic. Stoke: Begovic, Cameron, Shawcross, Wilson, Pieters, Whelan, Adam, Walters, Arnautovic, Odemwingie, Crouch. Subs: Muniesa, Palacios, Nzonzi, Etherington, Wilkinson, Sorensen, Ireland.

[West Bromwich Albion v Fulham > Saturday February 22nd]

Re: West Bromwich Albion v Fulham > Saturday February 22nd Read that Magath believes Saturday's fixture at West Brom is "probably the most important game in this club's history". "We are not in a time to develop something, only to make points. We are behind others. It's not enough for us to draw, we have to win”, said Magath. Fulham have not lost any of their last six Premier League games against West Brom (W3, D3), Magath has already called the Fulham squad in for extra training sessions and I think there’s a chance that the new coach effect will work better for Fulham than West Brom with Pepe Mel still searching for his first victory. Fulham DNB (7/10) LINE-UPS - West Brom v Fulham (1500 GMT) West Brom: Foster, Billy Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Amalfitano, Morrison, Mulumbu, Brunt, Berahino, Thievy. Subs: Sinclair, Myhill, Anichebe, Dorrans, Vydra, Gera, Dawson. Fulham: Stekelenburg, Riether, Heitinga, Hangeland, Amorebieta, Dejagah, Parker, Sidwell, Richardson, Holtby, Rodallega. Subs: Riise, Kvist Jorgensen, Kasami, Stockdale, Mitroglou, Burn, Tankovic.

[Sky Bet Championship > February 22nd & 25th]

Re: Sky Bet Championship > February 22nd & 25th

I am very close to back Blakpool at home @ 2' date='20. Want to go with a 6 7 stake here. Home team is starting play better, and this is the good opportunity to finally clinch an home win. Birmingham however are master in drawing and this scares me a bit. But this is the only fixture I am attracted today, now i have to perform some stuff, then come back to study better this. Also, in favor of the Seasiders, is to finally have full team, and also i suppose Ricardo Fuller back in action.[/quote'] Team-news BBC: Blackpool caretaker manager Barry Ferguson has a fully-fit squad for the visit of former club Birmingham. Striker Bobby Grant (knee) is back in training along with forward Tom Barkhuizen who fractured his collarbone in January. Birmingham manager Lee Clark may recall Brian Howard, Olly Lee, Albert Rusnak, Peter Lovenkrands and Nikola Zigic. Jonathan Spector is also in contention after making a comeback from a thigh injury for the Under-21s on Monday.

[FA Cup > February 15th - 17th]

Re: FA Cup > February 15th - 17th

Cardiff will play for 100%' date=' maybe they want to focus on Pl and avoid relegations?[/quote'] BBC: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says that he aims to follow Wigan by winning the FA Cup from a lowly league position - but wants to survive the drop too. "They proved last season what the FA Cup was all about, a chance for smaller clubs to win trophies," Solskjaer said. "I would like to go one better than they did and win the cup and stay up, but in any way, shape or form, if you play in a cup game you want to win it." Uwe Rosler insists that they will not sacrifice their defence of the FA Cup to keep players fresh for a tilt at the Championship play-off places. "The club is proud to be the holders of the famous trophy," he said. "The win over Sheffield Wednesday took a lot out of them. We will bring fresh legs in. "Everybody will be trying to get into the last eight, that's our aim."

[Fulham v Liverpool > Wednesday February 12th]

Re: Fulham v Liverpool > Wednesday February 12th LINE-UPS - Fulham v Liverpool (2000 GMT) Fulham: Stekelenburg, Riether, Burn, Heitinga, Riise, Tunnicliffe, Sidwell, Kvist Jorgensen, Richardson, Holtby, Bent. Subs: Hangeland, Kasami, Kacaniklic, Stockdale, Duff, Cole, Parker. Liverpool: Mignolet, Flanagan, Skrtel, Toure, Cissokho, Henderson, Gerrard, Coutinho, Suarez, Sturridge, Sterling. Subs: Brad Jones, Agger, Aspas, Moses, Allen, Kelly, Teixeira.

[Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur > Wednesday February 12th]

Re: Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur > Wednesday February 12th Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse recovers from a back injury to start in attack alongside new loan signing Luuk de Jong for the first time. Midfielder Yoan Gouffran returns to the XI after recovering from a groin problem. They replace Paul Dummett and Hatem Ben Arfa. Tottenham midfielder Etienne Capoue is back in the starting line-up, as is full-back Kyle Naughton. They replace Danny Rose and Christian Eriksen. Michael Dawson misses out. Newcastle XI: Krul, Debuchy, Williamson, S.Taylor, Santon; Gouffran, Sissoko, Anita, Sammy Ameobi, De Jong, Cisse. Tottenham XI: Lloris, Walker, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Naughton, Dembele, Bentaleb, Capoue, Paulinho, Lennon, Adebayor.

[Everton v Crystal Palace > Wednesday February 12th]

Re: Everton v Crystal Palace > Wednesday February 12th Everton make just one change to the side that lost 1-0 to Tottenham on Sunday with Aiden McGeady replacing Kevin Mirallas in the starting line-up. On-loan striker Lacina Traore is on the bench alongside Ross Barkley. Everton starting XI: Howard, Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Coleman, Barry, McCarthy, Pienaar, Osman, McGeady, Naismith. Crystal Palace also make one change from the side that beat West Brom 3-1 with Yannick Bolasie left out and defender Jonathan Parr coming in. Goalscoring debutants Tom Ince and Joe Ledley are included once again. Crystal Palace starting XI: Speroni, Ward, Parr, Dann, Dikgacoi, Ince, Puncheon, Jedinak, Delaney, Ledley, Chamakh

[Arsenal v Manchester United > Wednesday February 12th]

Re: Arsenal v Manchester United > Wednesday February 12th BBC: Marouane Fellaini is back on the bench for Manchester United, who make two changes. Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Wilshere, Rosicky, Ozil, Cazorla, Giroud Man Utd: De Gea, Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Cleverley, Carrick, Mata; Rooney, van Persie

[Manchester City v Sunderland > Wednesday February 12th]

Re: Manchester City v Sunderland > Wednesday February 12th Manchester City's game against Sunderland has been called off because conditions are deemed unsafe, with a red warning for wind in place for the North West.