Opta Stats: Reading to register late on away to Everton

1Mar 2013

England - Premier League

 

It's Opta time again as Christian Crowther serves up four Premier League bets to accompany four telling stats...

 

Chelsea v West Brom (Saturday, 15:00)

Chelsea have gone six Premier League games without keeping a clean sheet, winning only two games in that run

We all know Rafa loves a rant and that the Spaniard is also quite partial to a fact or two. One fact he won't like is Chelsea's inability to keep the opposition from scoring in the top-flight. Visitors West Brom should arrive full of confidence after putting together successive Premier League wins, one of them a 2-0 victory at Anfield. The Baggies have only failed to get on the scoresheet once in their last six league road trips.

Recommended Bet: Back both teams to score @ 1.83

 

Everton v Reading (Saturday, 15:00)

Reading have won eight points thanks to goals scored after the 80th minute this season. Only league leaders Manchester United (9) have won more

Reading's quest for survival may just get a leg-up against an Everton side that they claimed their first victory of the season against in November. The Royals' best opportunity to get a result appears to lie in grabbing late goals, something Everton have been more than obliging in gifting to opponents this season. After Tottenham, the Toffees have dropped the most points this season as a result of goals scored after the 80th-minute mark.

Recommended Bet: Back Reading to score the last goal @ 4.2

 

Wigan v Liverpool (Saturday, 17:30, ESPN)

Wigan have conceded in all of their 13 home games in the Premier League this season

The Wigan rollercoaster took a definite climb skywards after the Latics thrashed relegation rivals Reading in their last Premier League game, though a plummet back to earth is never far away you feel. Having scored nine goals in their last four league games, Liverpool will certainly pose a threat here. In fact, only one of the Reds' last 12 league games have returned under 2.5 goals, while Wigan's last five have also breached the 2.5 barrier.

Recommended Bet: Back over 2.5 goals @ 1.77

 

Tottenham v Arsenal (Sunday, 16:00, Sky Sports 1)

12 of the last 13 league matches between Tottenham and Arsenal have gone over 2.5 goals

This game promises to be such a belter that Sky Sports decided it was worthy of a stand-alone billing on Sunday (cue the 0-0!). With so much riding on the north London derby, it's hardly a surprising call, especially given the entertainment value that it has served up in recent seasons. The last two derbies alone have produced a staggering 14 goals and, with so much attacking talent on display, it's difficult to envisage this game bucking the recent trends.

Recommended Bet: Back over 2.5 goals @ 1.73

 

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Keywords: Opta Stats, Reading, Everton

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