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Sport News 24/7October 2011 - Opta
Opta stats: Capital club crusher Adebayor to punish QPR
There are Opta trends indicating that Emmanuel Adebayor, Clint Dempsey and Nenad Milijas are worth backing to score in the Premier League this weekend......
Opta Stats: Another second-half sting awaits Man United
Michael Lintorn delves deeper into some of his favourite Opta stats for this week's Premier League encounters, looking for ways to make money out of them......
Opta Big Match Stats: Arsenal set to score away to Chelsea
Michael Lintorn has examined the vast array of insightful Opta stats about Saturday lunchtime's Stamford Bridge showdown to find three bets worth pursuing......
Premier League Previews: City will thrash Wolves... again
Manchester City to thrash Wolves and Everton and Manchester United to play out a goal-filled game are just two of Frank Gregan's Saturday bets. Best Bet: Lay Under 3.5 Goals @ [1.4] in Everton v...
Opta Stats: Stoke v Newcastle
Newcastle's unbeaten record faces what is sure to prove one of its toughest tests at the Britannia Stadium on Monday night......
Opta Stats: Tottenham v QPR
Practically every trend at Opta's disposal points to Tottenham winning Sunday afternoon's London derby against QPR at White Hart Lane......
Opta Stats: West Brom v Liverpool
Roy Hodgson has another chance to get one over the Liverpool fans who refused to accept him during his brief stint at Anfield. Here's how Opta rate his side's prospects......
Opta Stats: Wigan v Fulham
Both Wigan and Fulham are struggling to get going this season, so are they about to grind out a sixth successive draw against one another?...
Opta Stats: Swansea v Bolton
Bolton can head to Wales with optimism despite their dreadful start to the season, on account of their fine record against Swansea......
Opta Stats: Sunderland v Aston Villa
Darren Bent is likely to dominate headlines on his return to the Stadium of Light, but the Opta stats indicate that the match itself may be low on goals......
Opta Stats: Norwich v Blackburn
The Opta trends for this one appear to favour Norwich far more than Blackburn, while it looks like both teams will be getting on the scoresheet......
Opta Stats: Manchester City v Wolves
The league leaders host a team on a lengthy winless streak - is it as much of a home banker as it sounds? Here's what Opta make of it......
Opta Stats: Chelsea v Arsenal
Didier Drogba's absence gives Arsenal a huge opportunity to claim some much-needed away points, judging by these trends......
Opta Stats: Everton v Manchester United
Manchester United were torn apart by Manchester City in injury time, and the Opta stats hint that Everton will cause just as much trouble late on......
Opta Stats: Chelsea's search for a clean sheet to continue
Michael Lintorn delves deeper into some of his favourite Opta stats for this week's Premier League encounters, looking for ways to make money out of them......
Opta Stats: Robin van Persie's fine form a problem for Stoke
A study of the Opta stats suggests that Ryan Taylor, Robin van Persie, Louis Saha and Roman Pavlyuchenko could all find the net this weekend......
Opta Big Match Stats: Man United set to regain top spot
Michael Lintorn has examined the Opta evidence to judge what bets to place on the Manchester derby, from which Chelsea may emerge as the true victors......
Opta Stats: QPR v Chelsea
Matchday nine closes with a west London derby, but is unlikely to finish in a shock home win, judging by these stats......
Opta Stats: Blackburn v Tottenham
The outlook is bleak for Blackburn ahead of this one, given their disappointing recent record against Tottenham and poor start to the season......
Opta Stats: Manchester United v Manchester City
The stakes have rarely been higher in the Manchester derby, with top spot in the Premier League up for grabs. These Opta trends indicate that a late decider is likely......
Opta Stats: Fulham v Everton
There are few fixtures in the Premier League calendar that produce home wins as regularly as this one. Will the Cottagers keep that Opta trend alive?...
Opta Stats: Arsenal v Stoke
Stoke head down to the capital two points clear of the Gunners, but they haven't had much joy at the Emirates before......
Opta Stats: Liverpool v Norwich
Opta have spotted a correlation between Liverpool clean sheets and their opponents having players sent off, and much more besides......
Opta Stats: Newcastle v Wigan
Newcastle profited from a late goal last time out against Tottenham. These nuggets indicate that the same thing could happen when Wigan visit St James' Park......
Opta Stats: Bolton v Sunderland
As these Opta statistics show, you are practically guaranteed entertainment whenever Bolton are in action these days......
Opta Stats: Aston Villa v West Brom
Opta reveal that one thing that you can be fairly certain of when these two meet is that if there are goals, Aston Villa are likely to be the ones starting the scoring......
Opta Stats: Wolves v Swansea
These two predicted strugglers get the weekend underway in the Premier League, and the Opta stats suggest that Swansea face a tough task......
Opta Big Match Stats: Tottenham won't end Newcastle's run
Michael Lintorn looks at the standout Opta stats for the Super Sunday clash between Newcastle and Tottenham, which appear to indicate that the hosts will remain unbeaten......
Opta Stats: Penalty likely when Liverpool host Man United
Michael Lintorn runs the rule over some of his favourite Opta stats for this week's Premier League games, identifying ways to make money out of them......
Opta Stats: England audition for Stoke and Fulham forwards
The Opta trends point to Peter Crouch, Bobby Zamora and Gabriel Agbonlahor getting amongst the goals in the Premier League this weekend......
Opta Stats: Newcastle v Tottenham
Newcastle's stingy defence meets Tottenham's prolific attack on Sunday. Here's Opta's take on how that battle will unfold......
Opta Stats: Arsenal v Sunderland
The Opta trends indicate that Arsenal will begin climbing the table with three points against Sunderland on Sunday, but don't expect a big scoreline......
Opta Stats: West Brom v Wolves
The first few minutes could prove decisive in Sunday's grudge match at The Hawthorns, with the Baggies frequently flying out of the blocks of late......
Opta Stats: Chelsea v Everton
Everton have a fine recent record against Chelsea, who have been uncharacteristically leaky at the back. Could there be a shock at Stamford Bridge?...
Opta Stats: Wigan v Bolton
Wigan and Bolton are both of uncharacteristically long losing streaks. Here's what Opta make of their attempts to turn things around at the DW Stadium this weekend......
Opta Stats: Stoke v Fulham
A solid defensive display in the first half is essential for Stoke if they are to see off the challenge of improving Fulham......
Opta Stats: QPR v Blackburn
Neil Warnock's side are odds-on to defeat Blackburn, but these Opta statistics indicate that the match will be far closer than the odds suggest......
Opta Stats: Norwich v Swansea
The statistics appear to favour Norwich over Swansea in this clash of two strong-starting Premier League newcomers......
Opta Stats: Manchester City v Aston Villa
Judging by these Opta trends, Gabriel Agbonlahor could be on the scoresheet and in the referee's notepad at the Etihad Stadium this weekend......
Opta Stats: Liverpool v Manchester United
Liverpool can achieve a Premier League first if they beat Manchester United at Anfield on Saturday, as Opta reveal......
