S.P.Read Esq: Liverpool v Spurs

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the Premier League clash on Saturday between LIVERPOOL v SPURS and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

The Premier League returns on Saturday. Slightly mooted sentence I must admit but with the opening game of the weekend being Aston Villa v Chelsea I can hardly bill it as ‘exploding’ back into action.

They three key matches are all being played at different times so it’s now a game of poker with the three remaining players Arsenal, Spurs and Leicester all still with chips in front of them. The Foxes have the advantage of being last to act safe in the knowledge of the fate of their two chasing rivals.

Leicester are coping admirably with the pressure but I’m not sure there is that much pressure. To feel pressure, they need to be put under pressure and the story of the season so far has been Leicester quietly getting on with their business whilst those around them clatter the Chair, Becher’s Brook and Valentines (… and you can guess from these analogies what’s around the corner this time next week !).

Of the three title contenders Spurs have by far the biggest assignment on paper this weekend and will be under the most pressure, particularly if Arsenal get all three points (as expected) against Watford at the Emirates in the earlier 3pm kick off.

Spurs have a wretched recent record against Liverpool – their last five encounters have produced an incredible aggregate score of Liverpool 15 Spurs 2. Going further back The Reds have lost just one of their last 21 Premier League home matches against Spurs (W14, D6).

On the plus side for Spurs backers is the fact that they are playing some of their best football in recent history. Spurs head coach Mauricio Pochettino said: “We need to give the credit to Leicester. They are top because they deserve to be. From the beginning of the season they were fantastic. We cannot take the credit from them. We are in a very good position but we cannot compare with another team. We need to fight. We have seven games and it’s important to fight until the end of the season with the possibility to achieve good things.”

Liverpool will be boosted by the return of James Milner (suspension) and Alberto Moreno (hamstring) but will be without the services of Roberto Firmino (hamstring) and Christian Benteke (knee).

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
17:30 Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports 1 HD

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Oct 2015 PREMIER Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
Feb 2015 PREMIER Liverpool 3-2 Tottenham
Aug 2014 PREMIER Tottenham 0-3 Liverpool
Mar 2014 PREMIER Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham
Dec 2013 PREMIER Tottenham 0-5 Liverpool
Mar 2013 PREMIER Liverpool 3-2 Tottenham
Nov 2012 PREMIER Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool
Feb 2012 PREMIER Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham
Sep 2011 PREMIER Tottenham 4-0 Liverpool
May 2011 PREMIER Liverpool 0-2 Tottenham

Bookings appeals the most in what should be a blood and thunder game – especially if Liverpool were to take the lead.

I’m a buyer at 44 with Star Spreads.

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RECOMMENDED BETS (scale 1-100 points)

BUY BOOKINGS 35 points at 44 with Star Spreads

FROM FEBRUARY
2 Feb -275.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 25 points at 47)
3 Feb +116.25 (SELL CHELSEA SUPREMACY 75 points at 0.55)
6 Feb -100.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 25 points at 44)
7 Feb -735.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 35 points at 51)
8 Feb -1260.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 41)
9 Feb +245.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 35 points at 52)
9 Feb -455.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 77)
10 Feb -490.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 76)
13 Feb -1295.00 (SELL 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 40)
14 Feb +315.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 36)
15 Feb -350.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 80)
16 Feb +175.00 (SELL 1st PSG MATCH GOAL 25 points at 46)
17 Feb -1050.00 (SELL 1st ROMA MATCH GOAL 30 points at 55)
18 Feb +0.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 77)
19 Feb -150.00 (SELL 1st EVERTON MATCH GOAL 25 points at 49)
19 Feb -750.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 75)
20 Feb +275.00 (SELL 1st CHELSEA MATCH GOAL 25 points at 46)
20 Feb +1400.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 76)
21 Feb +0.00 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 45 points at 37)
21 Feb +840.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 70 points at 73)
23 Feb -1270.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 70 points at 72)
25 Feb +210.00 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 70 points at 32)
27 Feb -1500.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 50 points at 42)
28 Feb +1200.00 (BUY 3rd MATCH GOAL 80 points at 75)
28 Feb -68.00 (BUY TOTAL MATCH GOALS 80 points at 2.85)
29 Feb +4000.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 80 points at 78)
3 Mar NO BET
4 Mar -108.00 (BUY CORNERS 40 points at 10.7)
5 Mar +570.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 56)
6 Mar -1200 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 30 points at 50)
8 Mar +90.00 (SELL 1st ARSENAL MATCH GOAL 30 points at 44)
9 Mar -240.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 68)
10 Mar +150.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 55)
12 Mar -470.00 (BUY CORNERS 100 points at 11.7)
13 Mar -320.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 40 points at 60)
15 Mar +840.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
16 Mar -65.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
17 Mar +148.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
18 Mar -250.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
19 Mar -420.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 78)
20 Mar +446.25 (BUY CORNERS 85 points at 10.75)
24 Mar -35.00 (BUY NORTHERN IRELAND 35 points at 11)
26 Mar +175.00 (BUY CORNERS 100 points at 10.25)
29 Mar +0.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 25 points at 77)
30 Mar -450.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 25 points at 38)