David’s Over/Under Predictions 19-20 September

Over/Under 2.5 goals
 
Bolton v Stoke City – Under 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 1.66)

Bolton are likely to be without Ricardo Gardner again although close to a return.
Johan Elmander(1asst) may be in line for a return.
The Potters will be without strikers James Beattie and Mamady Sidibe, while keeper Thomas Sorensen is a doubt. Steve Simonsen may continue between the sticks.
With no Beattie, Stoke may well be lacking the cutting edge in finishing any creativity.
Not a game for the purist, I predict a dour low-scoring encounter.

 
Hull City v Birmingham City – Under 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 1.61)

Hull entertain Birmingham without Richard Garcia,Jimmy Bullard and Ian Ashbee.
Defender Anthony Gardner and midfielder Dean Marney face late fitness tests but may be included in the squad.
Striker Caleb Folan has joined Middlesbrough on a 3 month loan.
Birmingham have increasing injury woes as James McFadden(1gl),Cameron Jerome,Martin Taylor and Liam Ridgewell are all ruled out.
Franck Queudrue,Stephen Carr,Gregory Vignal,Marcus Bent and David Murphy are all doubtful.
The Blues will probably start with one striker up front O`Connor with Benitez and Phillips battling it out on the bench.
Without McFadden, so too goes Birmingham’s creativity and the best they can hope for is a draw I fear.
A low-scoring game as a result I predict.

Over/Under Results so far…
2009/2010 Season: 29-Aug 2009:

Blackburn v West Ham      Under 2.5     0-0     Won
Stoke City v Sunderland     Under 2.5     1-0     Won
Swansea City v Watford     Under 2.5     1-1     Won
Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff City     Under 2.5     2-0     Won
Blackburn Rovers v Wolves    Under 2.5  3-1 Lost
Portsmouth v Bolton    Under 2.5 2-3 Lost
Tottenham v Man Utd    Over 2.5  1-3 Won

Cheers, Have a good weekend.