RE: EPL Predictions

Hi guys, sorry for the dearth of updates as I was busy settling into my new job and settling my preivous job issues. Hence the non show for predictions.

But don't worry, I would still try to make it in future with my predictions.

Now to work.

English Premiership (Weekend)

Birmingham 2-1 Fulham
Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle
Portsmouth 2-0 Middlesbrough
Sunderland 1-0 Bolton
Tottenham 3-0 Reading
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
Wigan 0-1 Aston Villa
Everton 2-1 Arsenal
Derby 0-2 Blackburn
Man City 0-2 Liverpool

English Premiership (Mid Week)

Fulham 0-2 Chelsea
Arsenal 2-1 West Ham
Man Utd 3-0 Birmingham
Middlesbrough 0-2 Everton
Reading 1-2 Portsmouth
Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham
Newcastle 1-1 Man City
Blackburn 2-1 Sunderland
Bolton 3-0 Derby
Liverpool 3-0 Wigan

Notes: It would be as usual a busy end of year programme in the EPL. Usually the leader at New year should win the EPL title. However with 1 point the gap between man utd and arsenal, it is still early to say who would win.

Surely some would disagree with my picks for the weekend or mid week, but they are what I think is a likely predictions.

Best of luck to all; and hopefully my picks would assist you in getting a fatter purse for the new year.

News time

1. Some non football or soccer new first. The New England Patriots would aim to make NFL history by being undefeated for the whole regular season when they take on the New York Giants later this weekend. A record breaking season is now on. Good luck patriots.

2. Competition heats for the Bosnia hot seat with Matthaus in the hat with two other candidates

3. New man at the helm of Fulham with former blackburn boss Roy Hodgson being appointed to take over from Sanchez. A relegation battle awaits him.

Major Soccer League Predictions

It is time of the week where I make my soccer predictions again.

I know that I am late for some Bundesliga matches again, but bear with me as I got struck in my new job. Anyway some updates, the search for the new English Boss is still undergoing while names of Shearer, Capello and of course Mourhino floated. But who would the FA pick is anyone guess?

English Premiership

Aston Villa 2-1 Portsmouth
Chelsea 2-1 Sunderland
Everton 2-1 Fulham
Man Utd 4-0 Derby
Newcastle 2-1 Birmingham
Reading 0-2 Liverpool
Middlesbrough 1-2 Arsenal
Bolton 1-0 Wigan
Totenham 2-1 Man City
Blackburn 2-1 West Ham

Best Bet: Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea

German Bundesliga

Bayern Munich 3-1 MSV Duisburg
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 Schalke
Hamburg 2-1 Energie Cottbus
Hannover 2-3 Werder Bremen
VfB Stuttgart 2-1 Vfl Wolfsburg
VfL Bochum 1-2 Karlsruhe
Bayern Leverkusen 2-1 Hansa Rostock
Nurnberg 2-1 Hertha Berlin

Best Bet: Munich and Bremen

Spanish La Liga

Almeria 2-2 Valladolid
Atheltic Bilbao 1-2 Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid 3-1 Getafe
Barcelona 3-1 Deportivo La Coruna
Sevilla 2-1 Murcia
Levante 1-1 Recreativo Huelva
Osasuna 1-2 Valencia
Racing Santander 1-1 Mallorca
Real Zaragoza 1-2 Espanyol
Villarreal 3-1 Real Betis

Best Bet: Real Madrid, Villarreal and Barcelona

Italian Serie A

Lazio 2-0 Catania Calcio
Palermo 2-2 Fiorentina
Empoli 1-0 Cagliari
Genoa 1-1 Siena
Inter Milan 3-0 Torino
Juventus 2-0 Atalanta
Livorno 0-1 Roma
Reggina 1-2 AC Milan
Udinese 1-1 Sampdoria
Napoli 2-1 Parma

Best Bet: Inter Milan and Juventus by 2 goals.

Sea Games

Malaysia 1-2 Singapore

Yeh I know. But go Singapore as a win would assist in avoiding Thailand in the next round.

Soccer Updates around the world

1. "Okada New Japan Coach"
With the Ivcia Osim recovering from a stroke, the Japanese FA has appointed Okada as a replacement. Okada did led Japan to their first world cup appearance in 1994, but resigned shortly after it.

2. "Beckham to start 2008 at Colorado"
Beckham led Galaxy would face ex Boss Yallop as they get their 2008 MLS season off with a game at Colorado.

3. "Drogba require surgery"
Chelsea's star striker Drogba may require surgery on his left knee and could be out for weeks or months. But no date has been fixed for it yet.

4. "Dortmund's recovery path"
Dortmund continued their recovery this season with a convincing win 6-1 over Biefield following last week 2-1 win over Stuggart.

5. "New Australia Boss his own man"
Pim Verbeek wants to bring his own style to the Australian Team and out of the shadows of his former boss Guus Hiddinck. Would it be a new dawn for Australians? Only time would tell.

Soccer Update Mid Week

Hi Guys,

Time for a soccer update of major action in the world.

First up is "Celtic through Second Round"

Although Glasglow Celtic lost to AC Milan in the CL match brought forward, they had to thank Benfica for winning away to Shaktar Donstek to be able to advance to the round. Even with a second string team, AC Milan pull a well deserved 1-0 win to finish top of their round. At least something for their fans to cheer about.

"Newcastle draw with Arsenal"
In a EPL match played on Wednesday, Newcastle can take comfort from a 1-1 draw to EPL leaders Arsenal after sqeunce of lossing streak. Big Sam at least can breath easy for a few more weeks.

"Inter maintains Lead over Roma"
A easy 3-0 win over Lazio ensure that Inter's lead over Roma remain unchanged though Roma did also win 2-0 against Cagliari. Inter seen to be running away with the title again this season if they can keep it up.

"Maradona to advise Boca"
Argentine Soccer Legend Maradona is appointed to be an advisor to Argentine Club Boca Juniors. Looks like Maradona has cleaned up his act to return to the world of football.

"Simeone to be next Boca Manager"
In a related news from Argetine, is the possible tapping of Diego Simeone to be the new Boca Manager though Maradona has distanced himself from this news.