This season’s Premiership offers a chance for everyone. Unlike previous years, where the top 4 used to hammer every other team, this season see them concede points on regular basis. Last weekend saw Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool lose points on home soil. If that wasn’t enough, the midweek matches saw both Chelsea and Liverpool struggle to beat much inferior opponents as Portsmouth and Wigan.
Still, in contrast to Chelsea and United, which top the table, Liverpool form not only sent them all the way down to 6th place, 5 points adrift of Aston Villa in 4th, but it also canceled Liverpool main strength of recent years – playing at Anfield. You don’t have to be rich or even too strong to take points from Liverpool at Anfield, as the draw results with Manchester City and Birmingham suggest. As long as this won’t change – Liverpool should not even dream of making it to a Champions League spot.
Still, why Rafa is pondering of how to solve this, he’ll have to wary on his Saturday trip to the south the face the rejuvenating Portsmouth. Since Avram Grant was appointed things calmed down a bit, but there is no doubt he has his work cut out for his, as Pompey’s squad lack the quality and depth. Surviving in the Premier League will be a miracle as Pompey look too weak, but if Grant want to keep this dream alive – he has to come up with something from the home match with Liverpool.
It’s not surprising to see the bookies consider Liverpool as clear favorites for this one (1.55 @ Bwin), but this season shows that anything can happen. BetUknow bettors predict Liverpool as winners, share your thoughts with us @ Betuknow
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