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It is an all-Spanish final of the Europa League betting on Wednesday night, as Atletico Madrid take on Athletic Bilbao. The two Spanish sides have come all the way through from the group stage of this season’s tournament, and weren’t Champions League drop-outs. So there is going to be a battle of pride between the two La Liga sides, and a tight and tense final is expected. There really is not too much to choose between the two sides heading into the final of Bucharest, and therefore some valuable Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao betting coverage could be worth taking at Bet365.

The highly rated online bookmaker Bet365 offers a lost stake refund on any losing Correct Score, Scorecast or Half Time/Full Time bets, if the game ends up in a 0-0 draw. So it could be worth dipping into these valuable markets with the coverage in place, as a Atletico Madrid 1-0 win for example is tremendous value at 7/1 with Bet365. So the Bet365 Bore Draw Money Back Special offers a great fall back on some of your betting markets for the Europa League final. Popular bookie Bet365 offer a free £200 bet for new customers registering an account with them. The bookie will match the value of your first deposit on a new account with a free bet, up to the generous maximum limit of £200.

This is the first time that the two have met in UEFA competition before, although of course they have a long history against each other. They have encountered each other three times in Spanish domestic cup finals, with Athletic Bilbao edging things 2-1. however, it is Atletico Madrid who has had more experience of European finals, as this year’s meeting in Bucharest, will be their sixth UEFA Final, compared to only the second of Bilbao. Twice in those previous five encounters, once in the Cup Winners’ Cup and the Europa League has Atletico Madrid triumphed. They were the inaugural winners of the Europa League back in 2010 when they beat Fulham in the final. So now they are back in the final, trying to repeat that achievement. Their big star up front is Falcao, who is their main source of goals and joint top scorer in the Europa League at the moment.

Athletic Bilbao have had a weaker run in to the end of the season than Atletico’s strong form. So Marcelo Bielsa’s side will go into the Europa League final as underdogs, but Bielsa is a tactical genius and has been the downfall of many a great side. Athletic Bilbao convincingly saw off Manchester United in the last sixteen of the Europa League, and impressed a lot of people with their positive, flowing football. They are a very creative side, and up front they have the prowess of Fernando Llorente, who has now had a hand in seven of Bilbao’s last eight Europa League goals. He is the big player whom Bilbao will look for. So it could be a battle between Llorente and Falcao. Things are tight between them, and in the domestic head to head, Madrid leads with 64 wins to Bilbao’s 59. Out of 22 matches since the turn of the century in La Liga, Atletico have picked up 10 wins compared to Atheltic’s 9. There has not been a draw between them in the last thirteen matches.

West Ham v Cardiff betting is the big match of Monday night, as the two sides battle for a place in the Championship Play Off Finals. Sam Allardyce guided his Hammers side to a 2-0 win over Cardiff in the first leg, and now, with home advantage on their side, looks as if they have one foot in the door of that final. West Ham were hotly tipped to win automatic promotion back to the Premier League, and they were in contention for most of the season. However, they couldn’t quite get over the line and finished in third place, two points of an automatic promotion spot.

Anyway, the Hammers, after a strong season, are still favourites to bounce back and in the first leg of their match against Cardiff, they looked more relaxed than for most of their games during the regular end of season run in. They were thoroughly professional in Cardiff and a brace from James Collison got the job in the first half, and that advantage should be enough to carry them through. West Ham have lost just four home matches this season, and have been beaten just once at Upton Park in their last thirteen matches there.

The Hammers have had a penchant for drawing matches at home though, and finished with a W11 D8 L4 record for the season. The Hammers seemed to be in a lot more control than Cardiff, but the Bluebirds will have to try and muster a response. They aren’t totally out of things, as away goals don’t count in the play-offs, but they need to be sharper up front after striker Kenny Miller missed a host of chances to give his side the edge. Generally though, Cardiff didn’t threaten enough, didn’t sustain enough pressure to really warrant a win on home turf. The Welsh side did beat West Ham at Upton Park on the opening day of the season, so maybe there is a glimmer of hope.

But the expected outcome is that West Ham will battle it through to the Championship final to face either Blackpool or Birmingham.

West Ham v Cardiff Betting Odds at Ladbrokes
West Ham 4/6, Draw 11/4, Cardiff 4/1

If however, the Hammers do happen to fail to reach the final, then online bookmaker Ladbrokes are offering a Money Back Special for West Ham v Cardiff betting. If the Hammer’s don’t make it through to the Championship Final, then Ladbrokes refund any losing First Goalscorer bets on the match. This provides some good coverage in the popular market, where Carlton Cole and Ricardo Vaz Te are both at 5/1, while Pete Whittingham, Cardiff’s top scorer away from home is out at 10/1. Plenty of value around, and just a bit of coverage should the unexpected happen. Online bookmaker Ladbrokes offer a free £50 bet for new customers as a welcome bonus when registering.

Well, just like last season, we have the league match up of the FA Cup final just a few days after the Wembley showcase. Chelsea triumphed for the fourth time in six years in the FA Cup final, with goals from Ramires and Didier Drogba beating out Kenny Dalglish’s men. But the two have to knuckle back down to Premier League business on Tuesday night, as both sides jostle for final finishing positions. Chelsea desperately need a win to keep their hopes of a top four finish alive, while Liverpool are playing for pride and trying to secure a top seven finish. But with changes to come in Chelsea’s line up, and with this being a match up of Liverpool’s poor home form against Chelsea’s less than stellar away form, some betting coverage with Bet365′s 0-0 Bore Draw Special may make a bit of sense.

If Liverpool v Chelsea betting ends in a 0-0 draw, then online bookmaker Bet365 will refund lost stakes on any Correct Score, Half Time/Full Time or Score-cast bets placed on the match. This applies to pre-match bets and it provides good coverage in what could be a bit of a Wembley anti-climax at Anfield. In the Correct Score market, a 1-1 draw is trading as the favourite option for a great price of 11/2, while a Liverpool 1-0 Correct score is just back at 15/2. So good value in the Correct Score market, and also the other ones covered by the Bet365 Bore Draw Special. Online bookmaker Bet365 offer a free £200 bet for new customers registering an account. The bookie will match the value of your first deposit on a new account with a free bet, up to the maximum value of £200.

Liverpool v Chelsea Betting Odds at Bet365
Liverpool 6/4, Chelsea 17/10, Draw 5/2 at Bet365

Well, Liverpool start this match as favourites, despite their Wembley defeat to Roberto Di Matteo’s side. That is because, on home soil, you would expect some kind of response from the Anfield crew, at least to bury the misery of a lack-lustre league campaign. They need to give the Kop something to cheer about in their final home game of the season. The Reds have won just once at home during 2012, and that totals up to just one home win in their last eight. Clearly not good enough for a club of their stature. Is it down to inexperience as Kenny Dalglish suggests? Has it been down to luck with the amount of times they have hit the woodwork this season? Poor form from the likes of Jay Spearing, Andy Carroll, Luis Enrique and the usually reliable Pepe Reina have all played their parts. But at least Andy Carroll looks to have come to life over the past few games, and he was the bright spark for Liverpool at Wembley after coming off the bench. He pulled a goal back and was unlucky not to level the match as well, having been denied by a great save from Petr Cech. Andy Carroll is probably worth a look at in the goalscorer markets.

So Liverpool really need to go into this final home fixture of the season with a positive attitude, and frankly, the much maligned Carroll may as well thrown in from the start. Liverpool need to get out of their mould of passing the ball around in their own half and going nowhere with it. They need more conciseness going forward the players should need no motivation in front of the Kop other than redressing their FA Cup final defeat. Liverpool are likely to rest some of the players who were involved in the Wembley spectacle on Saturday. So too Chelsea, as Roberto Di Matteo needs to shuffle his pack once more. He will have one eye on a fourth place finish, which is not guaranteed even in the Blues win on Tuesday, and perhaps a bigger eye on the Champions League Final to come against Bayern Munich. So the likes of Fernando Torres and Michael Essien may well come back into the line up. David Luiz and Gary Cahill probably won’t be ready so John Terry may have to soldier on.

Chelsea had the better of Liverpool at Wembley for two thirds of the game, and they will be hoping for more of the same at Anfield. They haven’t done too well against the Reds though, and that win on Saturday was the first time that Kenny Dalglish had lost to Chelsea in fourteen matches as manager. Chelsea haven’t managed to even score against the Reds in five of their last eight Premier League meetings, so they aren’t taking form up north with them. The Blues have had a poor run on the road as well in general this season, as they have only managed one win in their last eight away matches. However, they are unbeaten in their last three. So, will Chelsea’s confidence be high enough to go and control the game at Anfield, or will the distractions of the Champions League Final, coupled with Liverpool’s desire to do something right in front of their fans finally put paid to Di Matteo’s hopes of a fourth place finish? Chelsea start five points back of fourth placed Spurs and have to win this to stand a chance on the final day of the season.

Prediction: Liverpool have to be better, and have one last chance to shine in front of their home fans. Daglish needs the win, the Reds need the win. The Blues need the win too, but their poor away form, change of personnel and Champions League distraction will probably hand a narrow advantage to the home side.

Correct Score bets can be tough to call at the best of times, but there is always great value in the market. If you have a pre-match Correct Score bet on the FA Cup final, then there is some extra value to be had with online bookmaker Bet Victor. Head to Bet Victor and get a pre-event Correct Score bet down on Chelsea v Liverpool FA Cup betting with them, and you will receive a FREE Correct Score bet to use on the Europa League Final.

The great thing about this is that it doesn’t matter if your FA Cup Final Correct Score bet wins or loses, you will get the Free bet for the Europa League final, between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao regardless. So this is a tremendous value offer from online bookmaker Bet Victor, as they will match the value of your FA Cup Final Correct Stake to give you the free bet on the Europa League final on May 9^th.

Just for some guidance in your FA Cup Final Correct Score betting, four of the last five finals have been settled with a 1-0 scoreline, and Saturday’s showdown between the Blues of Roberto Di Matteo and the Reds of Kenny Dalglish is expected to be a tight affair as well. Chelsea have won two of their last three FA Cup’s by a 1-0 scoreline. So that 1-0 Scoreline in Chelsea favour is trading well at 15/2, while a Liverpool 1-0 Correct Score is being offered at 17/2. So great value in the market, and get that bet down before kick off and get yourself a Europa League Cup Final Correct Score bet, absolutely FREE!

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Online bookmaker Paddy Power have a Money Back Special running for Blackburn v Wigan betting on Monday night. This is a massively important match in the relegation battle, and it is a game which Rovers need to win in order to keep their survival hopes burning for the final day of the season. The pressure is on Rovers boss Steve Kean, who has remained resolute through the club’s troubles, and knows that realistically his side need two wins from two. When Blackburn and Wigan come together, it usually produces some excitement, and there have been three penalties scored in the last two games between them. There was also a red card flashed in the season’s earlier meeting at the DW Stadium, and if there is another red card on Monday, then the Paddy Power special kicks in.

If any player in Blackburn v Wigan betting is shown a red card, then online bookmaker Paddy Power will refund all losing First Goalscorer, Last Goalscorer, Correct Score and Scorecast single bets placed on the match. This provides some great coverage for your betting on these markets, and in the First Goalscorer market for example, Blackburn’s Yakubu, who has netted five times in six EPL matches against Wigan, is 5/1 favourite. In the Correct Score market, a 1-1 draw is trading as the favourite option at 11/2 with Paddy Power and so great coverage on bets like these can be taken with the Paddy Power Money Back Special. Online bookmaker Paddy Power offer a free £50 bet for new customers registering an account. They will match the value of a first stake on a new account, up to that maximum value.

Blackburn v Wigan Betting Odds at Paddy Power
Blackburn 11/8, Wigan 15/8, Draw 12/5

Blackburn need a win but they have been few and far between for Steve Kean’s men. Rovers have lost six and won just one of their last seven Premier League matches, and that is why they are in the trouble they are in. Worryingly too, they have failed to score in three of their last five matches as well, which isn’t helping. Blackburn have the second worst defence in the league, and they have produced some terrible defensive displays. In their last match, a 2-0 defeat away at Spurs, Blackburn did not even manage to rustle up a shot on goal in a hugely disappointing performance. Naturally fans weren’t happy about their lack of fight. So it looks as if their main chance of survival is only going to come at Ewood Park, where they have lost just two of the last six. But those two defeats have come in the last three home games. They did produce three points on their home appearance, a 2-0 win over Norwich, and they need to really pick themselves up for this one. A defeat here and they will be playing Championship football next season. Fortunately they have a strong home record against the Latics. Going into the weekend, Blackburn are already three points adrift, and it could be worse before kick off if both QPR and Bolton win their Sunday matches.

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Wigan were unlucky not to pick up three points at the DW Stadium against Blackburn earlier in the season, and Rovers escaped with a point after Yakubu slotted a home a penalty almost ten minutes into injury time. That ended in a 3-3 draw, and when these two sides meet, as they have done thirteen times before in the Premier League, they have produced an average of 3.77 goals per game between them. There have been thirteen goals in the last two meetings between Rovers and the Latics, so would look for a high goalscoring game again in your betting options. Wigan have the form at the moment but it is a big difference from playing teams like Arsenal and Man Utd where there is time and space on the ball, to be harried and harassed by a physical side. Wigan are three points clear of the drop zone so there is still just a little bit of work do to in order to get over the line. Wigan are one of the most in form teams at the moment in the Premier League, winning five and drawing one of their last eight. If the league started eight matches ago, Wigan would be in fourth right now. It didn’t and they are not. A point would be enough for Wigan if both QPR and Bolton lose on the weekend. At least Wigan will have the advantage of knowing what the other relegation threatened teams will have already done as they head into this Monday night match.

FA Cup finals have been cagey affairs over the past few years. Four of the last five FA Cup finals have been settled by a 1-0 scoreline. All of the last five have been settled by a one goal winning margin. So that is a trend which is going to probably be worth tracking for Saturday’s final when we look at Chelsea v Liverpool betting. Earlier in the Premier League season, Liverpool came away from Stamford Bridge with a 2-1 win, and on paper, it doesn’t look as if there is going to be too much to separate the two sides at Wembley. Both head to the FA Cup showcase on the back of league defeats, both have struggled for goals and both have defences which can stand up to a barrage. So who will conquer Wembley?

There may not be the prospect of many goals, and this could make the First Goalscorer market even more valuable to you. Online bookmaker BetFred are running their Hat-trick Heaven promotion for the FA Cup Final. Back a successful First Goalscorer in the FA Cup Final, and if that player then goes on to score a second goal of the game, then BetFred will double the value of your initial odds. If that successful First Goalscorer nets an FA Cup Final hat-trick, then you will be paid out at treble your original odds. So great value and coverage, and both Liverpool’s Luis Suarez and Chelsea’s Fernando Torres have netted a hat-trick for their clubs in the past week or so. Online bookmaker BetFred offer a free £50 bet for new customers registering an account. The bookie will match the value of your first stake on a new account with a free bet, up to the maximum value of £50.

Chelsea v Liverpool FA Cup Final Betting Odds at Bet365
Chelsea 7/5, Liverpool 2/1, Draw 9/4

Chelsea suffered a blow in their league campaign to finish fourth, losing at home to Newcastle in midweek. That was just Roberto Di Matteo’s second defeat since taking over at Chelsea, and now they need another big Wembley showing to try and add some gloss to the season. The Champions League finalists have realistically seen their league challenge come to a premature end, and so cup glory is all that is left for them. The Blues have won three of the last five FA Cup finals, most recently in 2009/10. So they have had a good recent history and their talismanic striker Didier Drogba has netted in each of those Chelsea triumphs. Drogba is the man for Chelsea at Wembley, that is his play-ground as he has proved many times before. So the big Ivorian is likely to get the start on Saturday over former Liverpool player Fernando Torres. There are still defensive doubts over both centre halves Gary Cahill and David Luiz.

>Chelsea have won five and Liverpool four of their FA Cup meetings

This is Chelsea’s fourth FA Cup final in six seasons and so they have become a very good cup side. However, their recent form against Liverpool has not been good at all. They have now lost the last four straight against the Reds, who are starting to become a bit of a bogey side for the Blues. But after performing so well against Spurs in the semi final, and the massive defensive efforts against Barcelona in the Champions League semi final, it is Chelsea who head to Wembley as favourites. Despite failing in the league, Chelsea are on the brink of a cup double, and it could start with a strong performance against Liverpool. Chelsea were very flat and devoid of ideas against Newcastle in the week going forward, but they will get their veteran heads like Lampard, Cole, Essien and Drogba in from the start most likely. They have the cup pedigree, they have experience to pull this off. Will it be the Chelsea old guard lifting the trophy once more for the Blues?

>On the three previous occasions Liverpool have triumphed over rivals Everton in the semi finals, they have gone on to lose the final.

As for Liverpool, much has been made of their very poor 2012 in the Premier League, where they have amassed just four wins. The Reds lost at Anfield ahead of the FA Cup final, going down to Fulham 1-0. Boss Kenny Dalglish admittedly made nine changes to the starting line up, as he clearly had more interest in securing a cup double for the season. Liverpool have failed in many departments this season, creativity through the middle of the park, and especially up front. Expensive under-achiever Andy Carroll may get the chance to upstage former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, who has been an expensive under-achiever at Chelsea until recent weeks. Liverpool won’t have Charlie Adam, who is out for the rest of the season, but they will look to the massive influence of Steven Gerrard in the middle of the pitch. Up front, the bulk of the responsibility will fall on the shoulders of Luis Suarez, who has the pace and trickery to unlock Chelsea’s back four.

Liverpool have been defensively sound this season, and they have ground out results, and so the FA Cup final could take a long time for someone to make a breakthrough. It all looks too close to call in Chelsea v Liverpool FA Cup final betting, and these are two clubs which are not particularly fond of each other. Luck could also be a huge factor in the outcome of the FA Cup final. Without a shadow of a doubt, Liverpool have been unlucky up front this season, as well as being the creators of their own misfortunes. The Reds have hit the woodwork over 30 times this season, while Chelsea have been saved by the woodwork (most notably Lionel Messi’s penalty in the second leg of the Champions League semi final) and goal line clearances. Chelsea have been riding a big wave of luck, including the phantom goal against Spurs in the FA Cup semi final. Will luck run out on the Blues? Are the Reds together as a team and confident enough of taking down the Blues?

>Chelsea have outscored opponents 18-3 on the road to the final. Liverpool have outscored opponent 17-5 en route to Wembley.

There is a big FA Cup Money Back Special available at popular online bookmaker Paddy Power for Saturday’s big showdown. Chelsea v Liverpool is the big Blues v Reds scenario we have to look forward to for our FA Cup Final betting, as these two rivals go head to head. Both sides have the opportunity to finish the season with a cup double; Liverpool can take the Carling Cup and FA Cup, while Chelsea still have the FA Cup and the Champions League lined up. So it can still be a relatively successful season for both sides, even though they have both suffered disappointing league campaigns this season.

This is the first time that Liverpool have been back in the FA Cup final since the the 2005/06 season when they beat West Ham on penalties. Chelsea on the other hand are making their fourth appearance in six seasons in the final. The Blues have won the previous three and it is Roberto Di Matteo’s men who start as favourites on the weekend at Wembley. It is expected to be a tight game and therefore victory may fall to an individual piece of brilliance on the day, and while Chelsea will be looking for their big talisman Didier Drogba to come up trumps, Liverpool will be relying on Luis Suarez.

Luis Suarez is the focus of the Paddy Power FA Cup Money Back Special. If the Liverpool striker scores at any time during the match, then Paddy Power will refund all losing First Goalscorer, Last Goalscorer, Correct Score and Score cast single bets placed on the match. This provides a huge amount of coverage for your Chelsea v Liverpool FA Cup final betting, and Suarez netted a hat-trick in the league just a week ago, so is in good form. But can he do it at Wembley?

The Paddy Power Money Back special will allow you to dip into the aforementioned markets with coverage on them. In the First Goalscorer Market, Didier Drogba, who has netted in each of the last three FA Cup finals for Chelsea is 7/1 favourite, along with former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres and Luis Suarez himself. So great value to be found in the market, and all bets will be covered by the Paddy Power special. So too in the Correct Score market, where a 1-1 draw is trading as the favourite option at 5/1, but a 1-0 for Chelsea is value at 13/2, and a Liverpool 1-0 at 15/2. Four of the last five FA Cup Finals have been settled by a 1-0 scoreline.

All bets have to be made prior to kick off to qualify, and the maximum limit on this offer is £100 per customer/bet. The offer also only applies to 90 minute betting and not extra time. So great coverage on the FA Cup Final with Paddy Power. The popular bookie offers a free £50 bet for new customers registering an account. The bookie will match the value of your first stake on a new account with a free bet, up to the maximum of £50.

Who are more famous at scoring dramatic late goals than Manchester United? That has been their forte for so many reasons, that never-say-die attitude which keeps them going until the final whistle. Well, United will look for some comfort back at Old Trafford on Sunday as they host Swansea in what is likely to be a must win game for them. United let their lead at the top of the Premier League slip to rivals Man City, as the Citizens beat the Red Devils 1-0 on Monday night. So now Sir Alex Ferguson sees his side trailing their greatest rivals by goal difference alone. Their task is simple. Keep winning and hope that Manchester City slip up in their final two matches. So United need to gun hard for Swansea on Sunday, and online bookmaker Paddy Power have a Money Back Special running for the big match at Old Trafford.

If there is a goal scored in the final five minutes of the match, then Paddy Power will refund lost stakes on any losing First Goalscorer, Last Goalscorer, Correct Score and Scorecast single bets placed on the match. This provides a great deal of coverage for your big Manchester United v Swansea betting.

In the First Goalscorer market, Wayne Rooney is the red hot favourite at 13/5 to net first in the match, with team mates Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov back at 4/1. So plenty of value there and also in the Correct Score market where the Red Devils to win 2-0 is the favoured option at 11/2. Bets like these and any other in the aforementioned markets will be covered by the Paddy Power Money Back Special. Only bets placed pre-match qualify for the offer. The highly rated bookie Paddy Power offers a free £50 bet for new customers registering an account with them.

Manchester United v Swansea betting odds at Paddy Power
Man Utd 2/11, Draw 6/1, Swansea 12/1

Are there any more twists left in the Premier League title race? City had a healthy five point lead at one stage, United then had a super comfortable eight point lead and both of them blew it. They now stand neck and neck with only goal difference separating them. It is not often that you will see Manchester United choking when they are in such a strong position, but that is what has happened as they have won just one of their last four league matches. Everything looked so simple for them to defend their league title, but following an odd team selection by Sir Alex Ferguson which cost the Red Devils a 1-0 defeat at City on Monday, they are now the ones chasing again. United have dropped eight points out of the last possible twelve, which is all a big surprise. It started with an away defeat at Wigan, and then they blew a 4-2 lead at home against Everton to only earn a point, and then the final agony of losing for the second time this season to their rivals City.

But there is no-one better at getting out of tight situations, no-one better when things are on the line than Manchester United. They have to look to Wayne Rooney, who has netted in each of his last six home games to pull them through here. The likelihood is that Jonny Evans and Danny Welbeck will both miss the match, but at home, you would expect that United will have enough to see off Swansea. United’s home form is solid as ever, that recent draw against Everton snapping a seven match winning streak. It was also the first time in four home games that United had conceded a goal as well, so it looks like the result against the Toffees was an anomaly and nothing more. United have never lost to Swansea at Old Trafford and they need that trend to continue.

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The Red Devils earned a tight 1-0 away win at the Liberty Stadium earlier in the season, but Swansea probably should have gotten something out of that match. Brendan Rodgers will bring Swansea to Old Trafford, looking for their first win there. Swansea’s record at Old Trafford is W0 D2 L6, and once again they go there as heavy underdogs. Swansea bring a fantastic style and flair to match day, they have superb passing and movement control, but they do lack a little bit of punch and quality up top where it matters. They are on a three match unbeaten streak, drawing two and winning one of their last three. The Swans haven’t won in their last three away matches though, losing away at Spurs and QPR before earning a point at Bolton. The Swans have style, but they may not have the substance to grind out a point here. With just one win in their last seven league outings, Swansea’s defence can be leaky but Manchester City will be hoping that it stays strong on Sunday.

Online bookmaker Paddy Power have a great promotion running for the massive clash of Newcastle v Man City betting on Sunday. This is bound to be a high drama affair and both sides have so much at stake riding on this game. For Manchester City, it is simply about winning the Premier League title for the first time. For Newcastle, it is about trying to muscle their way into the Champions League for next season. So huge prizes on offer for both of the sides as they meet on Tyneside on Sunday. This match could determine the destination of the Premier League title either way, and it is set up to be a thriller. Fortunately popular online bookmaker Paddy Power have a Money Back Special running for the big match.

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Newcastle v Man City betting odds at Paddy Power
Newcastle 4/1, Draw 29/10, Man City 4/6

In the First Goalscorer Market, you can see the glittering array of forward talent on offer. Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero are joint favourites at 4/1, backed up by Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko at 6/1. Newcastle have their own force of Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba at 7/1 and 8/1 respectively. So great value in the First Goalscorer market, all backed up but he coverage of the Paddy Power Money Back Special. In the equally valuable Correct Score Market, a 1-0 Manchester City win is the favourite option at 13/2 with the bookie.

Well, the bookies are very clear about who they think will win, but you can be sure that Magpies boss Alan Pardew will have his own ideas. Newcastle scored a massive three points for themselves at Stamford Bridge in the week, and it was that man Papiss Cisse with another brace, and both of them stunning finishes. Newcastle are in fifth place heading into the weekend, level on points with Spurs and just one behind Arsenal. So a place in the Champions League is still a viable option for them, but they have to pick up three points here against the league leaders. But Alan Pardew’s men are showing fantastic form having won seven of the last eight, with only a big slip up against Wigan ruining their fine form. Impressively too, the Magpies have kept six clean sheets in their last eight matches, and so they will be more than a match for City. Especially at home, because Newcastle have won their last four home matches straight, without conceding a goal.

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That is what City have to conquer if they want to get their hands on that league title. This is going to be a make or break match for them. They go into it on the back of a morale boosting home win over Manchester United last Monday, where they outperformed their opponents in every quality of the game. Now they need to try and do the same against the very strong Magpies. Fortunately, City do have a great record against Newcastle. Not only have the Citizens won the last two matches against Newcastle (scoring three goals on both occasions) but City have won seven of the last eight EPL matches against the Magpies. That is a very strong record which they have to keep going. Boss Roberto Mancini has to go for the jugular and it is what makes this match such a high profile, thrilling prospect. Both sides need the win. City’s form on the road has not been great over the second half of the season, but they have won their last two matches on the road. They have been given a second chance, and have gotten their noses back in front at the head of the table. Can they take that second chance and beat the Magpies?

Chelsea v Newcastle betting really needs to produce a result for the home side. The two are fighting it out, along with Spurs, for a fourth place finish in the table, and Chelsea are one point adrift of the Magpies and Tottenham. So this is going to be a crucial game for Di Matteo’s men, if they are going to confirm a Champions League place for next season. Online bookmaker Bet365 will be covering the game with their fantastic 0-0 Bore Draw Money Back Special. The highly rated bookie offers lost stake refunds on losing pre-match Correct Score, Half Time/Full Time or Score-cast bets, if they end up losing because the game ends in a 0-0 draw. That result would probably just about suit Newcastle, although both sides need to take a win to realistically keep chances alive of a top four finish until the final day of the season.

This coverage from Bet365 at least offers some insurance on your Chelsea v Newcastle betting, and the Blues have recently been held to 0-0 draws by both Tottenham and Arsenal. In the Correct Score market, Chelsea options are trading as favourite options with 2-0, 2-1 and 1-0 Correct Scores all trading at 7/1 with Bet365 in the market. So there is plenty of value in the market, as always, and this bet, along with any in the Half Time/Full Time or Score-cast markets will be covered by the Bet365 Bore Draw Special. Bet365 offer a free £200 bet for new customers registering an account with them. The bookie will match the value of your initial deposit with a free bet, up to the maximum value of £200.

Chelsea v Newcastle Betting Odds at Bet365
Chelsea ½, Draw 10/3, Newcastle 11/2

Chelsea have home advantage for this crucial fourth place showdown, and they are also looking to do the double over the Magpies for the season. Chelsea ran out comfortable 3-0 winners in the reverse fixture earlier in the season, and heading into this one with just one defeat in their last eleven home matches, the Blues look in good shape. They have still only lost one game under Roberto Di Matteo, and the boss was surprised by the energy which Chelsea showed on the weekend against QPR. The Blues, fired along by a Fernando Torres hat-trick, ran riot over the R’s with a 6-1 victory. Chelsea came storming out of the gates and because they had a patched up back line, the best form of defence, clearly was attack. Again, it was necessary for Di Matteo to shuffle his cards, with Jose Bosingwa stepping in as emergency cover at centre half.

The Champions League finalists will again have to muster their energy up for another massive game, and they just keep on coming for Chelsea It has been a crazy fixture list for Di Matteo to handle, with the FA Cup, Champions League and Premier League all throwing tough challenges his way. But they have come through everything, just about. They have rode their luck. They have battled hard. They haven’t played well at times, but they have been getting the jobs done. Is the big game mentality mode they are in going to be enough in Chelsea v Newcastle betting? The Blues are undefeated in the last five against Newcastle and they will be confident of leapfrogging the Magpies. Chelsea still have an away trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in the league, just a few days after next weekend’s FA Cup final against the Reds. So how will the Chelsea players cope? Will their stamina last the course? Chelsea are averaging over two goals per game at home this season, and are undefeated in seven at Stamford Bridge. But Newcastle bring a big threat with them.

Although Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba couldn’t find the back of the net for the Magpies last weekend, as they crashed to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Wigan, Newcastle still carry a huge offensive threat. Chelsea’s back line is struggling for fitness, and so the pace of the Newcastle forwards, backed up by the creativity of Cabaye and Ben Arfa, could cause the home side some problems. Newcastle had a six match winning streak snapped by that heavy defeat against Wigan, so they head into Chelsea v Newcastle betting, in need of a pick me up from boss Alan Pardew. Newcastle have been playing so exciting, powerful football of late, but how much will that Wigan defeat have dented their confidence? Their defence had looked pretty watertight up until the weekend, when they were terrorised by Victor Moses. So can Didier Drogba, or the in-form Fernando Torres (whoever gets the nod) be able to expose the same kind of weaknesses? Or will the pace of Pappis and Ba undo the tiring Chelsea back line? Alan Pardew immediately called for a response from his troops, but this is a tough fixture. The Magpies go as underdogs, having lost three and won two of their last five away matches.