David’s Over/Under Predictions 3-4 October

Over/Under 2.5 goals betting tips for the weekend 3 to 4 october
 

Burnley v Birmingham City – Under 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 1.62)

Burnley have suffered another injury blow as striker Jay Rodriguez will
be out for about 3 months and joins Martin Paterson and Chris McCann on
the injury list.
Fernando Guerrero is also out.
Birmingham’s early season injury woes continue with defenders Franck
Quedrue & Martin Taylor,and forwards Cameron Jerome and James
McFadden(1gl) still all ruled out.
New signing Christian Benitez is also very unlikely to figure as he has
flown home to Ecuador to be with his family after his father was in a
road accident.

Arsenal v Blackburn – Over 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 1.55)

Arsenal entertain Blackburn without the services of
Djourou,Fabianski,Denilson and Sami Nasri.
Blackburn travel to the Emirates with defender Gael Givet(1gl,1asst) an
injury doubt.
Rovers recorded a 2-1 win over Aston Villa last week.

Chelsea v Liverpool – Over 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 2.10)

Chelsea will be looking to bounce back after their shock defeat at Wigan
last week, but it won’t be easy with Liverpool the next opponents.
Chelsea will be without first choice keeper Petr Cech who is suspended
following his sending off last weekend against Wigan.
John Mikel Obi and Alex are also injured and will miss the match.
Liverpool will again be without midfielder Alberto Aquilani when they
travel to Stamford Bridge.

Barnsley v Ipswich Town – Over 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 1.80)

Barnsley midfielder Anderson De Silva(1gl) is doubtful ahead of their
basement clash against Ipswich Town.
On-loan keeper Bartosz Bialkowski is set to continue between the sticks
despite Luke Steele recovering from a broken finger.
Ipswich skipper Alex Bruce(1gl) is still missing with a groin injury, so
Tommy Smith is set to continue in central defence with Gareth McAuley(1gl).

Crystal Palace v Blackpool – Under 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 1.72)

Palace are waiting on a late fitness test for Victor Moses(1asst), and
defenders Paddy McCarthy(1asst) and Claude Davis may also miss out due
to a virus.
Strikers Freddie Sears and Stern John are both ruled out again.
Blackpool also have injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s trip.
Ian Evatt(1gl),Danny Coid and Ishmel Demontagnac are set to miss the match.
Tangerines strikers Daniel Nardiello,Gary Taylor-Fletcher(2gls,1asst)
and Stephen McPhee are all struggling to be fit.

Reading v Middlesbrough – Over 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 2.00)

The Royals will be missing Chris Armstrong,Radoslav Vasilev and striker
Shane Long is doubtful after missing the away game at Preston in midweek.
Middlesbrough will travel to REading without striker Caleb Folan and
defender Chris Riggott.
However, Emmanuel Pogatetz,Justin Hoyte and Didier Digard may all travel
with the squad.

Swansea City v QPR – Under 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 1.66)

Swansea have been dealt a major injury blow with influential midfielder
Ferrie Bodde looking likely to miss the rest of the season with a
cruciate knee ligament injury.
However, Jordi Lopez is available after serving a one match suspension,
as is Nathan Dyer(1asst).
Leon Britton,Andrea Orlandi and Cedric Van der Gun will all have to pass
late fitness tests, but Gorka Pintado sits out as he is suspended.
QPR look likely to be without defender Fitz Hall,Angelo Balanta,Matt
Connolly,Gareth Ainsworth and Lee Cook.