Opta Stats: The lethal Liverpool "S" set to sink Arsenal

Michael Lintorn
14 February 2014

Daniel Sturridge has been prolific since returning from injury

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The Opta stats flag up Daniel Sturridge among three potential FA Cup fifth round goal-grabbers...

"Daniel Sturridge has scored in eight successive appearances for Liverpool (nine goals)."
Best Bet: Back Sturridge to score at Arsenal @ 3.02/1

Sunderland v Southampton (Saturday, 12:45, BT Sport 1)
Adam Johnson has scored seven goals in his last eight appearances for the Black Cats in all competitions
A significant step in Johnson's recent journey from "yet to fulfil his potential in a Sunderland shirt" to "should be in England's World Cup squad" was the leveller in a home league clash with Southampton last month. It emphasised that the hat-trick at Fulham which preceded it was no fluke, and kept the scoring touch alive ahead of strikes in his next two league outings. The winger notched at home to Carlisle in round three, and may be needed once more against one of the country's most dangerous away sides.
Recommended Bet: Back Johnson to score @ 4.77/2

Everton v Swansea (Sunday, 13:30, ITV)
Ivorian hitman Wilfried Bony has netted three goals in Swansea's two FA Cup games this season
Garry Monk should use the four-point barrier that an impressive first week in charge of Swansea has built his side over the Premier League relegation zone as an incentive to maintain that momentum with cup progress. That means picking his top team for this cup tie against a boss, Roberto Martinez, whose methods he has inside knowledge of as a former mentor at the Liberty Stadium, and starting Bony, who was their match-winner in trips to Man United and Birmingham in the last two rounds.
Recommended Bet: Back Bony to score @ 4.03/1

Arsenal v Liverpool (Sunday, 16:00, BT Sport 1)
Daniel Sturridge has scored in eight successive appearances for Liverpool (nine goals)
Eight days on from inflicting upon Arsenal the indignity of a 5-1 loss in which every goal came from a player with a surname initialled "S", Liverpool head to the Emirates eager to double the pain. Luis Suarez might be Liverpool's star man and top scorer, but Sturridge has fired a goal a game more than the Uruguayan in his six starts since returning from injury, finding the net in an extraordinary 17 of his 21 matches for the Reds this term. Therefore, odds anywhere near the 3.02/1 mark are irresistible.
Best Bet: Back Sturridge to score @ 3.02/1

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