It’s been a lean few weeks, but hopefully a flutter on some Premier League football, RaboDirect rugby and NFL will get us back on track. A tenner on these four will return €165.
By Conor Heneghan and Sean Nolan
Newcastle v Everton (Newcastle to win @ 5/4)
The current optimism of overweight bare-chested Newcastle United fans will probably be tempered a little by the fact that, after Saturday, they face both Manchester clubs and Chelsea in their following three fixtures.
Still, everyone has been waiting for the Magpies to slip up until now and it hasn’t happened and they probably deserve to be a shorter price than 5/4 to beat Everton (who have lost four of their last six) at home on Saturday. Not that we’ll be complaining about that if they claim all three points, mind.
Manchester United v Sunderland (Man United to win to nil @ evens)
Ever since THAT 6-1 derby defeat at Old Trafford, conservatism has been the order of the day for Sir Alex Ferguson and they have since kept three clean sheets against the might of eh, Aldershot, Everton and Otelul Galati.
We expect another cagey affair against the Black Cats on Saturday afternoon, but a home win nonetheless.
Ulster v Connacht (Connacht (+12) to win @ 10/11)
Neither province goes into this inter-provincial derby with any sort of form to go on with Ulster having lost their last four and Connacht their last three domestic games.
At Ravenhill, Ulster are strong favourites, but an ever-improving Connacht haven’t lost by more than ten points all season and have picked up losing bonus points in three of their four defeats in the competition to date. Ulster to win, but Connacht to beat the handicap and possibly head back west with another point to show for their efforts.
Kansas City Chiefs v Miami Dolphins (Chiefs (-4.5) to win @ 10/11)
The easy part here is that one team, Miami, are diabolical. Played seven, lost seven and they have lost to far worse teams than the Chiefs this year. Remember, if they keep losing they could land the Number 1 pick in the draft, a nailed-on superstar QB in Andrew Luck from Stanford. From this point on, it makes sense for the Dolphins to lose.
The Chiefs are not as good as they were last year, but they are formidable at home in Arrowhead Stadium and should have enough to win this by at least a touchdown.
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