Sportsbet.io's English Premier League Football Pool Discussion Thread

[buwaytress]

Whoa hey I just saw my Superbru give me a wall of red -- don't remember the last time I got everything wrong, though of course, in 53rd position, I was just trying to get a round of upsets to get a leg up. Climb to 30th and then maybe change my strategy again.

Trofo doing pretty well at the moment, you going for a draw tonight? @cryptofrka 55/10 Chelsea win too good for me to ignore.

[tokeweed]

^  Yup.  I actually have high regard for Eddie Howe and I actually said I fancy him managing a club like Arsenal or a club in the same tier as Arsenal.  I think it was 3 - 4 years ago.  Some time before covid. 

So yeah..  Just amazed how he's evolved.  With Bournemouth score lines would usually be 3 - 2, 2 - 1, mostly over 2.5 goals matches.  With Newcastle, the defense is just solid.  And with that oiler money backing the club, they're gonna be a force that's gonna be hard to deal with.

With only a few signings, the team already appears to be balanced and ready to compete for top four and six at the end of the season; when the oil money is put to use, they may well turn into title contenders next season; they have the resources and a good coach who plays beautiful attacking football. From being the poorest-funded squad in 20 years to one of the wealthiest in the world. How quickly time passes.

Newcastle will be in the running but hard to day if they're def gonna be title contenders.  City is still strong, Arsenal seems like they're the real deal, Liverpool could find a resurgence and don't forget Graham Potter and Chelsea after a summer buying spree.  Lots of good teams in the EPL...  There's also United and the Spurs who are always there for a top 4 - top 6 scrap.

But would love to see it.  It's been a while since an English Manager won the league.

[darxiaomi]

What a game we have today, i hope it will be a enjoyable one with a lot of goals, and lets see if Chelsea recovers his memory because they are playing really bad and Graham Potter seems like cant find the solution to fix the team.

I think we can see a Chelsea in defense and making counterattacks.

[jayce]

That was generous from Sportsbet as always.
I am yet to have a cap. The last one was sometimes in the last season although I did not claim that free bet LOL.

Good luck bud, we still halfway to go so there is a big chance for you to win it. And after you get it, use the free bet directly lol. If none of big games play at that time, use it for less popular leagues



This round is one of the worst weekly performance I've ever had in the current season

[Igebotz]

Anybody taking Chelsea today @5 odds? They haven't been doing well but I really feel that they can complicate things for City.
I feel there's huge value there, not sure how to approach it though. Chelsea not to lose still pays out more than 2/1, but these odds aren't that attractive.

They do have a lot of injuries, especially in defense. City should be without both Dias and Laporte as well, so BTTS/over 2,5 look attractive as well.

I had been from the restart. Manchester City have not had their players click as they had before the break.
I always had a feeling in my bones that Chelsea will get a well improved performance from Kai Havertz as they did in their last match.
And if Sterling is well enough to dress upon game time then they will have a chance against the former season's EPL Champions this day.
And just pray that Haaland doesn't find his form again with another near hat trick he had been on before the World Cup break.
I don't expect a high scoring game here and have 2-1 scoreline for the Chels.

I hope Halaand doesn't haul, but the reality is that our defensive members are in shambles, and the defense is easily exposed; we've had this problem since Kante was injured. Manchester City haven't found their feet since the break, but Chelsea is in a worse situation. We expected things to be difficult because the Chelsea team is rebuilding. KDB anytime scorer @ 4.4 is my pick.

^  Yup.  I actually have high regard for Eddie Howe and I actually said I fancy him managing a club like Arsenal or a club in the same tier as Arsenal.  I think it was 3 - 4 years ago.  Some time before covid. 

So yeah..  Just amazed how he's evolved.  With Bournemouth score lines would usually be 3 - 2, 2 - 1, mostly over 2.5 goals matches.  With Newcastle, the defense is just solid.  And with that oiler money backing the club, they're gonna be a force that's gonna be hard to deal with.

With only a few signings, the team already appears to be balanced and ready to compete for top four and six at the end of the season; when the oil money is put to use, they may well turn into title contenders next season; they have the resources and a good coach who plays beautiful attacking football. From being the poorest-funded squad in 20 years to one of the wealthiest in the world. How quickly time passes.

But would love to see it.  It's been a while since an English Manager won the league.

never won one. i don't think so

[Ulven]

I think Kane is going to score as they know the importance of such game and they know that they should get the three points which I think they will do and they will help the best goal scorer they have to score goals.

Yes, Tottenham did manage to defeat Palace by four goals in order to earn three points.I am earned a point in the pool, and I moved up to the 18th spot, very close to the leaders.
lol Kane scored two wonderful goals, and fortunately he was in my fantasy team.

Been a true believer of Spurs getting the results in their favor and they have let me down in two game weeks already , and this time I feel kane and Team won't have it in them, before you know it boom they run riot and get 4 goals past crystal Palance like what the f... The premier league is just so unpredictable hope these guys get consistent results from now on.

Tottenham was able to win, and I am confident that it will continue to produce results that please its supporters and compete for one of the qualifying spots for the European duties. The first half ended without a goal for Kane and his club teammates, but the second half saw Tottenham enter the game and score four goals.

The City vs. Chelsea game is tonight. It should be exciting and worth watching, in my opinion. He is the captain of my fantasy team thanks to Haaland. He should get a hat-trick today, I hope.

[DireWolfM14]

^  Yup.  I actually have high regard for Eddie Howe and I actually said I fancy him managing a club like Arsenal or a club in the same tier as Arsenal.  I think it was 3 - 4 years ago.  Some time before covid. 

So yeah..  Just amazed how he's evolved.  With Bournemouth score lines would usually be 3 - 2, 2 - 1, mostly over 2.5 goals matches.  With Newcastle, the defense is just solid.  And with that oiler money backing the club, they're gonna be a force that's gonna be hard to deal with.

With only a few signings, the team already appears to be balanced and ready to compete for top four and six at the end of the season; when the oil money is put to use, they may well turn into title contenders next season; they have the resources and a good coach who plays beautiful attacking football. From being the poorest-funded squad in 20 years to one of the wealthiest in the world. How quickly time passes.

Newcastle will be in the running but hard to day if they're def gonna be title contenders.  City is still strong, Arsenal seems like they're the real deal, Liverpool could find a resurgence and don't forget Graham Potter and Chelsea after a summer buying spree.  Lots of good teams in the EPL...  There's also United and the Spurs who are always there for a top 4 - top 6 scrap.

But would love to see it.  It's been a while since an English Manager won the league.

Newcastle is starting to look like the dark horse the season, their loss column is telling the most important story.  They, and Arsenal have only had one loss so far which seems rather impressive for any team that isn't named Manchester City.

Of course we were saying similar things about Brighton a few weeks ago, and they've been slowly dropping positions on the table since.  If you do want Newcastle in the top 4, maybe we shouldn't be jinxing them, lol.

This round is one of the worst weekly performance I've ever had in the current season

It's been a bad week of predictions for me too, but it looks like I'm not alone.  Nine matches into the week and the highest score is 11 points, so the saving grace is that I've only dropped on position in the table.  There's still time for me get hosed, so I'm still holing my breath, lol.

[casperBGD]

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I don't expect a high scoring game here and have 2-1 scoreline for the Chels.

interesting view, I thought about that but then Chelsea is struggling a lot this season, and I really do not see them as any kind of threat for City tonight, and @5 does not have value for me, since City is playing the same home/away, and it is more valuable to chase their loses at home (better odds, and pretty similar chances to see underdog taking points)

but, over goals should do well, Chelsea defense is far from great, and I do not expect a whole bus from them in front of goal

[Trofo]

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I don't expect a high scoring game here and have 2-1 scoreline for the Chels.

interesting view, I thought about that but then Chelsea is struggling a lot this season, and I really do not see them as any kind of threat for City tonight, and @5 does not have value for me, since City is playing the same home/away, and it is more valuable to chase their loses at home (better odds, and pretty similar chances to see underdog taking points)

but, over goals should do well, Chelsea defense is far from great, and I do not expect a whole bus from them in front of goal

I am on the other side of those bets, I am expecting low scoring game and City to win 0:1 or 0:2 but now I have seen line ups and your posts I am starting to question my choices. I really like that Pep finally decide to let Foden play from first minute and I have a feeling he could do well tonight. Add to that constant threat that Haaland posses and we could indeed see more goals.

I have simple ML on City on a ticket since I believe City to be much better side and I don't even think Chelsea has what it takes to score a single goal tonight.

[casperBGD]

~snip
I am on the other side of those bets

pretty usual situation
let's see what will happen tonight

but, as you said, City to win is probably most secure option tonight, goals are just higher value odds, especially to put o3.5, or as you wrote u1.5 with 0:1 score, Pep could learned something from Everton miss, and will try to score more than one goal, not to wait for shocker in the end, or not

[Woodie]

Both City and Chelsea are not in their best of forms, but it will be the defending champions that will be desperate to get back to winning ways as they can't afford to slip up again if they see themselves as challengers .. It's now all never, City has to settle for nothing but a win tonight to put pressure on Arsenal who are the current league leaders. 2-1 win for city here we go and this games result will decide who takes the yellow cap

[swogerino]

Both City and Chelsea are not in their best of forms, but it will be the defending champions that will be desperate to get back to winning ways as they can't afford to slip up again if they see themselves as challengers .. It's now all never, City has to settle for nothing but a win tonight to put pressure on Arsenal who are the current league leaders. 2-1 win for city here we go and this games result will decide who takes the yellow cap

It looks like a difficult game to end 2-1 since we are almost at the end of the first half and the result is still 0-0 showing exactly what most of us were saying here,a defensive play from Chelsea who would not risk to go in attack and get a lost game which would be devastating for them.The same for City now,a loss would also be devastating for them while a draw it means they will remain in the same amount of points difference with Arsenal,I am sure they will try harder than Chelsea though as they would love the three points to close somewhat the gap to Arsenal but so far 0-0 still.

Also the stats are near equal 47-53 percent ball possession,1-1 shots on goals and Chelsea had 2 corners against 0 of City,I am afraid we may end a draw this game tonight and a goalless draw may be.

[darxiaomi]

Fuck man! i put a bold prediction on Chelsea City, to draw 1-1 again that last ball of this young Hall, make the fucking goal man!!!!

Also all my bets ended in the trash. A good match to see but not a good one to bet.

P.S: Igebotz congratulation for your new username, i have to change the mine someday.

[KTChampions]

Probably most of the fans were waiting for a much larger number of goals in the central match of the tour. It's a pity that City won even though it allowed me to score another 1.5 points in addition to the 5 already scored on this tour - lol, a very unfortunate tour. I would prefer Chelsea to win. Now Chelsea, even taking into account the game in the reserve, can only rise one line up from its 10th place. It is sad.

[buwaytress]

Of all people getting a name change, well, well done. Should really make a campaign for myself to try a bit harder, though I suppose the name now sticks even for me.

Chelski put up a defence, I see... Did they even try to win?

[Harkorede]

Of all people getting a name change, well, well done. Should really make a campaign for myself to try a bit harder, though I suppose the name now sticks even for me.

Chelski put up a defence, I see... Did they even try to win?

Playing against certain teams do have adverse effect on the self esteem of their opponents, I could say Chelsea didn't play to win, even though that a decent amount of chance than I expected them to, but I reckon that if they had scored first in the match, it would have been a very difficult situation for Man City and I strongly doubt they'd have been able to get back on level terms, but in the end, the better team won, I believe!

[slaman29]

Playing against certain teams do have adverse effect on the self esteem of their opponents, I could say Chelsea didn't play to win, even though that a decent amount of chance than I expected them to, but I reckon that if they had scored first in the match, it would have been a very difficult situation for Man City and I strongly doubt they'd have been able to get back on level terms, but in the end, the better team won, I believe!

Yes I think only a few teams play against City believing they can win. Currently that would be Liverpool and Arsenal now, Chelsea for reasons only they know always play like they might lose so go for a draw against City. The funny thing in this league is against Liverpool all teams believe they can win, which is something they should try more against opponents like City. Guess having Haaland in that team is enough to make most teams give up.

[swogerino]

Playing against certain teams do have adverse effect on the self esteem of their opponents, I could say Chelsea didn't play to win, even though that a decent amount of chance than I expected them to, but I reckon that if they had scored first in the match, it would have been a very difficult situation for Man City and I strongly doubt they'd have been able to get back on level terms, but in the end, the better team won, I believe!

Yes I think only a few teams play against City believing they can win. Currently that would be Liverpool and Arsenal now, Chelsea for reasons only they know always play like they might lose so go for a draw against City. The funny thing in this league is against Liverpool all teams believe they can win, which is something they should try more against opponents like City. Guess having Haaland in that team is enough to make most teams give up.

I think it is the motivation and the quality of the players of City that did make a difference in the yesterday night game.Chelsea leaked motivation,they were somewhat better than City in the first half but this was not shown in the second one,most probably because Guardiola must have motivated much better the players during the half time rest.City just wanted the three points to go back to 5 points difference to Arsenal while Chelsea thought if we get a point it is a win for us and this losing mentality is the exact reason why they lose yesterday,I agree with you.

[cryptofrka]

Damn, what was Kepa doing yesterday? After all mistakes he made, I don't understand how can he be their 1st choice GK - especially in front of Mendy.

I had Chelsea not to lose, and that bet looked really safe before his mistake. Considering that Chelsea had to replace both Sterling and Pulisic in the 1st half, there wasn't much they could do offensively after that goal.

[Joca97]

Damn, what was Kepa doing yesterday? After all mistakes he made, I don't understand how can he be their 1st choice GK - especially in front of Mendy.

I had Chelsea not to lose, and that bet looked really safe before his mistake. Considering that Chelsea had to replace both Sterling and Pulisic in the 1st half, there wasn't much they could do offensively after that goal.

I dont understand what is wrong with Mendy why he isnt the first goalkeeper in chelsea. But still Kepa was a good keeper before but now making lots of mistakes. I still think that Potter made some really wierd subs in the game and to sub those two wingers that are the best in the team costed them the points