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The "Total Goals Guys" talk us through which matches they expect to see goals at this weekend

Germany are still in the middle of a winter break that will ensure their national side are in tip top condition come Euro2008 in the summer and with it being the 3rd round of the Cup in Scotland we are left with no more than 6 games to choose from this week. It was a horrendous final weekend of 2007 for us and despite 2008 being only than 10 days young, we are up against it to turn things around with a current deficit of £69.87.

The Emirates has been a great source of profit for us this season, we were on overs for the 2-1 win over Tottenham in December and we fancy another dabble at 3 goals or more for the visit of Birmingham this Saturday. Alex McLeish's men have played 4 away matches since the ex Scotland boss took up the reigns at St Andrews - winning 1 and losing 3, scoring 4 goals in the process whilst conceeding 8. Three of these games finished with 3 or more and the one that didn't was a narrow 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford. What does this tell us? Well maybe that there would be goals in an open encounter against a fellow middle of the road Premiership side but the tactics tomorrow may be to contain and frustrate. In this respect overs might be a bit of a gamble but Arsenal average 2.27 goals per game at home and we just don't feel Birmingham's players have enough in their lockers to keep at bay a rampant free-flowing Gunners side determined to stay one step ahead of Man Utd. [1.71] is available for 3 goals or more.

Chelsea face Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Both sides were in Carling Cup action during the week and that could have an effect on this game, very much in the same way Man Utd's game at Aston Villa in the FA Cup was last week on the back of a heavy Xmas schedule. The hosts will be without some key men and with it being so long since they lost at home surely there could'nt be a better time for that fantastic record to come to an end? Maybe not tomorrow but we fancy it to go at some point this season. Getting back to the total goals market we fancy 2 or more here tomorrow at [1.30]. Only Arsenal have scored as many goals as Spurs this season so the chances are they will bag one and the chances are Chelsea's superb home will stay in tact for one more game at least.

2 goals or more is the pick for Liverpool's trip to the Riverside tomorrow. Rafa Benitez will be desperate for a win that will keep the Reds just in touch of the Premiership front runners but Boro have a habit of springing the odd surprise when the big four pay them a visit. The hosts boast victories against all of the top sides in recent years and can take confidence from the recent 2-1 victory over Arsenal going into this one. That was a good few weeks ago however and Gareth Southgate's men are in a relegation battle. As volatile a fixture this can be in terms of match odds predictions the form of 28 goals in the 10 Middlesborough Premier League home ties this season suggests that [1.38] for two goals or more is good value.

Newcastle travel to Old Trafford for Saturday's evening kick-off and it is surely the last thing the Toon Army need in the midst of their latest crisis. Football has a habit of throwing up surprises and when you see Utd as low as [1.25] in the match odds it would definately be an upset if the visistors could take anything from this match. With the attacking players at Newcastle's disposal a goal wouldn't be out of the question and that would help our case as we are on over at [1.74]. The visitors' away games average 2.7 goals per game this season whilst Old Trafford has averaged slightly less so yes again its a gamble and again it could be another televised game that disappoints. But sometimes you get a feeling for these things and that's what it's all about sometimes.

Real Madrid face a trip to lowly Levante on Sunday evening and the advice is a back of two goals or more. The league leaders were less than convincing on their return to action last weekend but came out 2-0 winners in a home clash with Real Zaragoza. A fairly strong side also went down 2-1 in Mallorca on Copa del Rey duty mid-week so despite Real having 36 more points than thier hosts after 18 league games this is by no means an away banker. Real are roughly [1.38] in the match odds but when you consider Madrid's away matches and Levante home games bothe average over 2.5 goals per game, the safe money will be on 2 goals or more at [1.27]

Our balance is being split equally between each of our 5 selections

Tags: Old Trafford, Premiership betting, Premiership goals