David’s Over/Under Predictions for Premiership/Championship 30 January – 1 February

Premiership and Championship 30 January – 1 February Over / Under Predictions

Doncaster v Norwich – Under 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 1.70)

Rovers have serious doubts over Stock (1 asst,5gls) & Woods (2 assts,2gls) ahead of their Friday night relegation battle with Norwich City.
Coppinger (3 assts,2gls), Hird & Guy (1 asst,1gl) should return.
Norwich hope to have Fotheringham (3 assts,1gl) available.
Carney makes his debut for the Canaries tonight.
Only once in 13 home games have Doncaster been invloved in a match with 3 goals or more in total.
As there are also concerns over Stock & Woods fitness (3 assts,7gls between them), I can see another dour home performance from Doncaster, with very little action.

 
Wolves v Watford – Over 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 1.70)

Wolves have Elokobi, Little & keeper Ikeme doubtful ahead of their clash with Watford.
Neill Collins (4gls) is suspended for 2 matches following his midweek sending off.
Watford have keeper Poom out for 6 months, along with long-term Gareth Williams.
I expect a back-lash from Wolves after their midweek defeat at Reading.
Wolves always score goals at home and with the firepower of Ebanks-Blake,Iwelumo & creativity of Kightly & Jarvis, they should be back on form at Molineaux. Watford also creat a lot of chances and with Smith & Priskin up front, and McAnuff the provider, I see this fixture producing a few goals.

 
Newcastle v Sunderland – Under 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 1.85)

Newcastle’s injury woes continue with 12 players now sidelined, including Martins (2 assts,6gls) & Owen (8 gls), and N’Zogbia (hurt pride) after manager Kinnear mispronounced the player’s name!
I can’t see where goals are likely to come from for Newcastle & Sunderland could well take the honours in the Tyneside derby.
The Black Cats are still without Ward (back injury), Nosworthy, McCartney & Gordon. Kieran Richardson (2 assts,2gls) is struggling to be fit for this vital clash.
Not just because it’s a local derby, but also as Newcastle’s creative & attacking players are all injured!
I predict a low-scoring game with Sunderland just edging it 1-0.

Hull v West Brom – Over 2.5 goals (odds at Bet365: 2.00)

George Boateng (1 asst) remains sidelined with a ligament tear, as Hull take on West Brom desperate to pick up some points. This will be a golden chance for Hull as West Brom have 7 players looking likely to be out.
Miller (1 asst,3gls), Clement & Greening (1 asst,1gl) are definitely out, and there are doubts over Moore (1gl), Barnett, Olsson (1gl) & Meite.
Although West Brom have a few players out, the fact that both of these sides do not know the meaning of defend points towards over 2.5 goals. Bednar & gang will create chances.
Bullard makes his home debut and should get a lot more space in which to create chances for Hull.
Hull have a strong over 2.5 ratio at home (8 -3) out of 11 games.